Medical term:
proteus
Proteus
[pro´te-us]a genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, motile, rod-shaped bacteria. Organisms are found in fecal material, especially in patients treated with oral antibiotics. P. mira´bilis is a leading cause of urinary tract infections. P. morga´nii is found in the intestines and is associated with summer diarrhea of infants. P. vulga´ris is a common cause of cystitis and pyelonephritis and is associated with eye and ear infections, pleuritis, peritonitis, and suppurative abscesses.
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Proteus
(prō'tē-ŭs),1. A former genus of the Sarcodina, now termed Amoeba.
2. A genus of motile, peritrichous, non-spore-forming, aerobic to facultatively anaerobic bacteria (family Enterobacteriaceae) containing gram-negative rods; coccoid forms, large irregular involution forms, filaments, and spheroplasts occur under different culture conditions. The metabolism is fermentative, producing acid or acid and visible gas from glucose; lactose is not fermented, and they rapidly decompose urea and deaminate phenylalanine. Proteus occurs primarily in fecal matter and in putrefying materials. The type species is Proteus vulgaris.
[G. Proteus, a sea god, who had the power to change his form]
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proteus
(prō′tē-əs)n. pl. pro·tei (-tē-ī′)
Any of various gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Proteus, certain species of which are associated with human enteritis and urinary tract infections.
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Pro·te·us
(prō'tē-ŭs)A genus of motile, peritrichous, non-spore-forming, aerobic to facultatively anaerobic bacteria containing gram-negative rods. The metabolism is fermentative, producing acid. Proteus occurs primarily in fecal matter and in putrefying materials.
[G. Proteus, a sea god, who had the power to change his form]
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Proteus
A genus of GRAM NEGATIVE, rod-shaped bacteria that frequently cause urinary infections or ENTERITIS. A common species is Proteus vulgaris .Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
Pro·te·us
(prō'tē-ŭs)A genus of motile, peritrichous, non-spore-forming, aerobic to facultatively anaerobic bacteria found primarily in fecal matter and in putrefying materials.
[G. Proteus, a sea god, who had the power to change his form]
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