Proteus vulgaris typically lives in the digestive tract of humans, causing infections in wounds and as opportunity arises, infections in the urinary tract. P. vulgaris is urease positive, which means an infection in the vagina can cause ammonia-like odour in some instances.
Proteus vulgaris urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections
Jessica Lloyd
Jessica is a degree-qualified naturopath (BHSc) specialising in vulvovaginal health and disease, based in Melbourne, Australia.
Jessica is the owner and lead naturopath of My Vagina, and is a member of the:
- International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease (ISSVD)
- International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH)
- National Vulvodynia Association (NVA) Australia
- Australian and New Zealand Vulvovaginal Society (ANZVS)
- Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)