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Gram-negative bacillus
Oxidase-negative"Oxidase-negative" is not in the list (positive, negative, variable) of allowed values for the "Oxidase" property., urease-positive"urease-positive" is not in the list (positive, negative, variable) of allowed values for the "Urease" property.
Part of the flora of the urinary and genital tracts as well as gastrointestinal tract

Urinary tract infection
- Urease produces alkaline environment that can cause struvite stones
Wound infections
Pneumonia
Bacteremia

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-== Microbiology ==
+==Background==
+==Microbiology==
+* [[Stain::Gram-negative]] [[Cellular shape::bacillus]]
+* [[Oxidase::Oxidase-negative]], [[Urease::urease-positive]]
+* Part of the flora of the urinary and genital tracts as well as gastrointestinal tract
+==Clinical Presentation==
-* Gram-negative bacilli
+* [[Causes::Urinary tract infection]]
-* Oxidase negative, urease positive
+** Urease produces alkaline environment that can cause [[struvite stones]]
-== Typical Sources ==
-* Urinary tract
-* Gastrointestinal tract
-* Vagina
-== Common Infections ==
-* Urinary tract infections
-** Urease produces alkaline environment that can cause struvite stones
 * Wound infections
-* Pneumonia
+* [[Causes::Pneumonia]]
-* Bacteremia
+* [[Causes::Bacteremia]]
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