Skin and skin structure Proteus infection

A skin and skin structure *Proteus* infection is a bacterial infection of the epidermis, dermis, or deeper subcutaneous tissue layers caused by members of the Gram-negative genus *Proteus*, most commonly *Proteus mirabilis* or *Proteus vulgaris*

A skin and skin structure *Proteus* infection is a bacterial infection of the epidermis, dermis, or deeper subcutaneous tissue layers caused by members of the Gram-negative genus *Proteus*, most commonly *Proteus mirabilis* or *Proteus vulgaris*

A skin and skin structure *Proteus* infection is a bacterial infection of the epidermis, dermis, or deeper subcutaneous tissue layers caused by members of the Gram-negative genus *Proteus*, most commonly *Proteus mirabilis* or *Proteus vulgaris* Although these organisms predominantly colonize the human gastrointestinal tract and frequently cause urinary tract infections, they act as opportunistic pathogens in integumentary structures compromised by traumatic disruption, surgical incisions, chron...

Although these organisms predominantly colonize the human gastrointestinal tract and frequently cause urinary tract infections, they act as opportunistic pathogens in integumentary structures compromised by traumatic disruption, surgical incisions, chronic ulcerations, or vascular insufficiency, particularly in hospitalized, elderly, or immunocompromised populations Pathophysiologically, the bacteria leverage motility, adhesins, endotoxins, and biofilm formation to establish tissue invasion, fre...

Although these organisms predominantly colonize the human gastrointestinal tract and frequently cause urinary tract infections, they act as opportunistic pathogens in integumentary structures compromised by traumatic disruption, surgical incisions, chronic ulcerations, or vascular insufficiency, particularly in hospitalized, elderly, or immunocompromised populations

Pathophysiologically, the bacteria leverage motility, adhesins, endotoxins, and biofilm formation to establish tissue invasion, frequently as part of polymicrobial wound processes

Clinically, these infections present with erythema, localized edema, warmth, purulent drainage, and impaired wound healing, occasionally progressing to extensive tissue necrosis or systemic bacteremia if untreated