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Providencia stuartii infection

Definition:

Providencia is a gram-negative urea-metabolizing bacilli that readily incorporates DNA from other bacteria, enabling it to acquire resistance to a broad spectrum of antibiotics. Providencia stuartii is a bacterium normally found in patients with indwelling urinary catheters, where it causes urinary tract infections. These infections may progress to bacteremia.

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