Elevated pleural fluid pH in Proteus mirabilis empyema.
Three cases of Proteus empyema were associated with elevated pleural fluid pH values. The elevated pH is likely due to ammonia production by Proteus organisms.
D000368:Aged; D000641:Ammonia / Q000378:metabolism; D004322:Drainage; D004653:Empyema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000378:metabolism*; D011512:Proteus Infections / Q000378:metabolism*; D011513:Proteus mirabilis / Q000378:metabolism
D000641:Ammonia