<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyWhat are the reasons behind the development of prostatitis?  <response>: <reason> Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated. There are no known life-threatening causes of prostaitits.Bacteria are the most common cause of prostatitis over all. Amongst the bacteria the following are more common causes are: Escherichia coli Enterobacteriaceae Klebsiella, Proteus Enterococci Pseudomonas species Chlamydia trachomatis Ureaplasma urealyticum Mycoplasma genitalium Neisseria gonorrhoeaeThe causes of acute prostatitis include Escherichia coli Proteus Other members of Enterobacteriaceae Klebsiella Enterobacter Serratia Pseudomonas aeruginosa Gram positive organisms Staphylococcus aureus EnterococciThe causes associated with Chronic bacterial prostatitis include Escherichia coli up to 80 cases Klebsiella pneumoniae Pseudomonas aeruginosa Enterococcus faecalis Proteus mirabilis Less common causes Staphylococcus aureus Streptococcal sp. Mycobacterium tuberculosis Chlamydia trachomatis Mycoplasma UreaplasmaMany experts consider both these categories to be noninfectious. The non infectious causes of Chronic Prostatitis include Trauma Neurogenic pain Autoimmunity Higher prostate tissue pressure AnxietySome studies associated certain organisms with these types of prostatitis and they include: Viruses CMV Herpes simplex Fungi Coccidioides Aspergillus Cryptococcus neoformans Histoplasma Blastomyces Candida Paracoccidioides Parasites Burkholderia pseudomallei Chemical irritation Chlamydia trachomatis Coccidioides Cryptococcus neoformans Enterobacteriaceae Enterococci Enterococcus faecalis Escherichia coli Gonorrhoea Idiopathic granulomatous prostatitis Klebsiella pneumoniae Mumps Mycobacterium tuberculosis Mycoplasma genitalium Neisseria gonorrhoeae Pelvic floor weakness Prostate physical trauma Proteus mirabilis Pseudomonas aeruginosa Reiters syndrome Staphylococcus aureus Ureaplasma urealyticum Urinary tract neuropathy Urine backup 