Proteus hauseri-Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Proteus hauseri colony morphology on MacConkey agar of urine culture

Introduction Proteus hauseri is a Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic bacillus in the Enterobacteriaceae family. It is closely related to other Proteus species and commonly found in soil, water, and the human gastrointestinal tract. Though less prevalent than P. mirabilis, P. hauseri can cause opportunistic infections—especially in …

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Klebsiella ozaenae : Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Klebsiella ozaenae colony morphology on CLED agar

Introduction of Klebsiella ozaenae Klebsiella pneumoniae subspecies ozaenae (Klebsiella ozaenae) is a Gram-negative bacterium (GNB), primarily associated with atrophic rhinitis (ozena), a chronic condition of the nasal cavity characterized by tissue thinning and unpleasant odor. It is also known as a normal inhabitant of the oral and …

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