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== Microbiology == |
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= ''Proteus'' spp. = |
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== Identification == |
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* Gram-negative bacilli |
* Gram-negative bacilli |
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* Oxidase negative, urease positive |
* Oxidase negative, urease positive |
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== Typical |
== Typical Sources == |
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* Urinary tract |
* Urinary tract |
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* Pneumonia |
* Pneumonia |
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* Bacteremia |
* Bacteremia |
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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Proteus'' species}} |
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[[Category:Gram-negative bacilli]] |
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Revision as of 01:21, 16 August 2019
Microbiology
- Gram-negative bacilli
- Oxidase negative, urease positive
Typical Sources
- Urinary tract
- Gastrointestinal tract
- Vagina
Common Infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Urease produces alkaline environment that can cause struvite stones
- Wound infections
- Pneumonia
- Bacteremia
