Proteus species
From IDWiki
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
