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Proteus Flashcards

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Habitat

A

Soil, water intestinal tract of man and animal

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Proteus morphology

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Motile with peritrichous flagella. Cocci
-White colony

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Special characteristic

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Urease producer
Swarming growth

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Swarming species

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-P, mirabilis
-P. vulgaris

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Non swarming species

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P. rettgerii

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Urease as virulence factor

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-Increase urine pH
-Irritate mucosa of ureters, bladder, and urethra

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mirabilis and vulgaris infections

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UTI in dogs and ponies
Ear infections in dogs and cats
Diarrhea in animalls

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