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What Causes Proteus Mirabilis In Armpit?

Proteus mirabilis infection in the armpit! It stinks and I don't know how I got it. I was attending to my great grand father who had a stage 4 ulcer on his is back which filled with feceus often. Could I have been exposed then...his passed away in August 2014.
Mon, 5 Jan 2015
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Hi,

I am sorry for the situation you are in.

Proteus mirabilis is very difficult to treat when it is a cause to wounds. Proteus mirabilis is part of normal intestinal flora. It might cause opportunistic infections in patients with low immunity.

From what you are describing, you might have been suffering of armpit infection earlier, but, frequent exposure to feces when you were attending your great grand father might have exposed to fecal bacteria (like Proteus). This might have precipitated co-infection of armpit with proteus.

Get it treated properly with oral antibiotics and local medications. Eat healthy and take multivitamin supplementation to strengthen your immunity.

Wish fast recovery!
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What Causes Proteus Mirabilis In Armpit?

Hi, I am sorry for the situation you are in. Proteus mirabilis is very difficult to treat when it is a cause to wounds. Proteus mirabilis is part of normal intestinal flora. It might cause opportunistic infections in patients with low immunity. From what you are describing, you might have been suffering of armpit infection earlier, but, frequent exposure to feces when you were attending your great grand father might have exposed to fecal bacteria (like Proteus). This might have precipitated co-infection of armpit with proteus. Get it treated properly with oral antibiotics and local medications. Eat healthy and take multivitamin supplementation to strengthen your immunity. Wish fast recovery!