Proteus

Question 1

Habitat

Answer 1

Soil, water intestinal tract of man and animal

Question 2

Proteus morphology

Answer 2

Motile with peritrichous flagella. Cocci
-White colony

Question 3

Special characteristic

Answer 3

Urease producer
Swarming growth

Question 4

Swarming species

Answer 4

-P, mirabilis
-P. vulgaris

Question 5

Non swarming species

Answer 5

P. rettgerii

Question 6

Urease as virulence factor

Answer 6

-Increase urine pH
-Irritate mucosa of ureters, bladder, and urethra

Question 7

mirabilis and vulgaris infections

Answer 7

UTI in dogs and ponies
Ear infections in dogs and cats
Diarrhea in animalls