Hyperammonemic coma due to Proteus infection.
Hyperammonemic coma without liver disease or associated deficiencies in urea cycle enzymes is rare. We report a case and discuss the pathophysiological findings of hyperammonemic coma secondary to Proteus mirabilis urinary tract infection.
D000641:Ammonia / Q000097:blood*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003128:Coma / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011512:Proteus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D011513:Proteus mirabilis; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications*
D000641:Ammonia