Sample D: Mid-flow urine sample, grown on nutrient agar: proteus mirabilis
An 80 year old female in-patient presented with nausea, abdominal discomfort, clouded and foul-smelling urine. The patient had previously been admitted to hospital following a fall at home. The patient had fractured her right femur and required immobilisation. At this time urinary catheter was fitted, which had remained in place for several weeks.
what is disease
highlight any risk factors or possible underlying issues in the patient profile, explaining WHY these could contribute to disease caused by the particular organism
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