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Would a urine culture for uti show up proteus mirabilis? or show that that bacteria is present? or would i have to ask for a specific test for that
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Should show: Would grow in culture.
Answered 7/5/2018
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Culture would show: Presence of proteus. That is what a urine culture would show. Sensitivities would show which antibiotics would be effective or not.
Answered 7/15/2018
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