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HH M2 CA1 MicroB > (II) Gram Negative Rods - (4)*Proteus spp. > Flashcards

(II) Gram Negative Rods - (4)*Proteus spp. Flashcards

1
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Describe the motility of Proteus

A

“Swarming motility” on blood agar

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2
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What bacteria is most associated with causing staghorn calculi?

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Proteus

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3
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What feature of Proteus allows it to form staghorn calculi?

A

(+) Urease

(Alkaline environment ⇒ Precipitation of struvite stones)

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4
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What type of infection does Proteus cause?

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UTIs

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5
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What non-STI has a fishy odor?

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Proteus

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6
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Treatment: Proteus

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Sulfonamides

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7
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Proteus infection Clinical Presentation (IMPT!!)

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Proteus infection Clinical Presentation (IMPT!!)

  • UTI
  • Renal stones/Staghorn Calculi (urease produced breaks down urea to ammonia and CO2, alkalinization of urine results in stone formation)
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8
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Swarming phenomenon is seen in […]

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Swarming phenomenon is seen in Proteus
Only Proteus swarms culture.

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