Hey guys... Has *anyone* acquired the bacteria in the urine called Proteus Mirabilis? I have been plagued with it since 2011 (originally in 2006 the got rid of it for a few years although it is very hard to get rid of).
It is normally found found in the or fecal matter. I learned about it from my husband when he was alive because of his profession. It is a pathogenic gram-negative bacterium that, when seen under a microscope, is a "swarmer" meaning that it is extremely motile and it is hard to see any bacteria underneath it. I know how I got it that I have not been able to get rid of it. It is commonly found in the urine of those who have had Foley catheter is for a long period of time and likes to form a biofilm on the inside of the catheters causing them to block. It also forms stones. If you have not gotten it yet... consider yourself lucky but please write to me if you have. You can read more about it on the left side of this article: http://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/proteus-mirabilis -- "Petting, scratching and cuddling a dog could be soothing to the mind and heart and deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer." ~Dean Koontz
