- Pathogen:
- Proteus spp.
- Precautions:
- Standard
- Diagnosis:
- Proteus spp. produce swarming on non-inhibitory media.
- Pathogen Information:
- Gram-negative rods belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family.
- Epidemiology:
- Opportunistic pathogens. Often contaminate vegetation, soil, and water
- Associated Syndromes:
- Lower urinary tract infections in dogs. Otitis externa in dogs and sometimes cats.
- Additional Information:
- Resource: Quinn, P. J., et al. Concise Review of Veterinary Microbiology, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015.