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==Microbiology== |
==Microbiology== |
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* [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Cellular shape::bacillus]] |
* [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Cellular shape::bacillus]] |
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* [[Oxidase:: |
* Oxidase [[Oxidase::negative]], urease [[Urease::positive]] |
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* Part of the flora of the urinary and genital tracts as well as gastrointestinal tract |
* Part of the flora of the urinary and genital tracts as well as gastrointestinal tract |
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Revision as of 19:05, 20 August 2020
Background
Microbiology
- Gram-negative bacillus
- Oxidase negative, urease positive
- Part of the flora of the urinary and genital tracts as well as gastrointestinal tract
Clinical Manifestations
- Urinary tract infection
- Urease produces alkaline environment that can cause struvite stones
- Wound infections
- Pneumonia
- Bacteremia
