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.
| Condition type | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Affected systems | Reproductive |
| Sexually Transmissible | |
| Genitourinary Incidence | rare |
| Age group affected |
Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | Anaerobe |
|---|---|
| Gram stain | Gram-negative |
| Best tests to detect | |
| Pathogen of |
| Commensal of (Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition) |
| Optimal growth pH | |
| Conditions correlated with |
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| Cellular adherence capacities | High |
| Found in healthy vaginas | |
| Biofilm-forming capacities |
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| Cellular Morphology |
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| Microbe Motility | |
| Colony Colour | |
| Substances Produced | |
| Sexually Transmissible |
What are the symptoms of Proteus vulgaris urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
What causes Proteus vulgaris urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
- No causes found for Proteus vulgaris urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections, yet.
What are the risk factors associated with Proteus vulgaris urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
- No risk factors for Proteus vulgaris urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections, yet.
How do you diagnose Proteus vulgaris urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
- No diagnoses found for Proteus vulgaris urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections, yet.
How do you treat Proteus vulgaris urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
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Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Proteus vulgaris urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
What complications are associated with Proteus vulgaris urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections?
- No complications found for Proteus vulgaris urinary tract and vulvovaginal infections, yet.