Proteus infection is associated with the development of which type of renal calculi?
Struvite stones are produced by urease producing bacteria such as proteus, which alkalanize the urine and produce ammonium. Phosphate combines with magnesium, calcium and ammonium to produce struvite. These can form large staghorn calculi. Ref: The Little Black Book of Nephrology and Hypeension By Charles N. Jacobs, Pages 175-83; Medical Therapy in Urology By Iqbal S. Shergill, Page 159
Uric Acid
Triple Phosphate
Calcium Oxalate
Xanthine