A patient with alkaline urine which is cloudy with plenty of pus cells is suffering from:: (A) E. coli, (B) Proteus, (C) TB, (D) None
Answer is B. Ans: b (Proteus)Ref: Bailey & Love, 24th ed, p. 1324 & 23rd ed, p. 1191Proteus and Staphylococcus split urea, forming ammonia which makes the urine alkaline and promotes formation of calculi.