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Proteus syndrome, pleioproteus syndrome, elephant man disease, gigantism, limb overgrowth, hamartomatous disorder, connective tissue nevi, vascular malformations, lipomas, hyperpigmentation, hemihyperplasia, lipohypoplasia, strabismus, epibulbar dermoids, scoliosis, kyphoscoliosis, respiratory compromise,
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/948174-overview
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Proteus species are part of the Enterobacteriaceae family of gram-negative bacilli. Proteus organisms are implicated as serious causes of infections in humans, along with Escherichia, ... The genitourinary tract is the site of disease responsible for gram-negative bacteremia in approximately 35% of patients.
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/226434-overview
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The Medscape Journal ... Proteus Infections [complications] ... Proteus mirabilis [immunology]
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/11574986
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Also, his disfigurement came not from tumors but from bone and skin overgrowth. Unfortunately, even today people still (wrongly) call neurofibromatosis the "Elephant Man disease." ... Dr. Sharma determined that Merrick had Proteus syndrome, an extremely rare disorder, itself only identified in 1979.
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rarediseases.about.com/cs/proteussyndrome/a/031301.htm
rarediseases.about.com/cs/proteussyndrome/a/031301.htm
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Editors: Douglas A Drevets, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Disease, ... Proteus mirabilis causes 90% of Proteus infections and can be considered a community-acquired infection. Proteus vulgaris and Proteus penneri are easily isolated from individuals in long-term care facilities...
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www.emedicine.com/med/topic1929.htm
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Excerpt from Proteus Infections ... Fimbriae facilitate adherence and thus enhance the capacity of the organism to produce disease. E coli, P mirabilis, and other gram-negative bacteria contain fimbriae (ie, pili), which are tiny projections on the surface of the bacterium.
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www.emedicine.com/med/byname/proteus-infections.htm
www.emedicine.com/med/byname/proteus-infections.htm
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Recklinghausen’s Disease vs. Proteus Syndrome; A Comparative Analysis of “Elephant Man’s Disease”; Patrick Griffin ‘01; Abstract; Joseph Carey Merrick, better known as the “Elephant Man,” suffered from an extreme condition initially diagnosed as Neurofibromatosis;
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dujs.dartmouth.edu/1999S/03_Merrick.pdf
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What is Proteus Syndrome? ... What are the common signs of Proteus Syndrome? ... At this time, it is unknown how many individuals have Proteus Syndrome, since not all individuals are reported in the medical literature. However, there are over 50 reported cases worldwide. Reported cases have been isolated occurrences in...
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www.kumc.edu/gec/support/protwww.html
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