Proteus ox strains are primarily associated with UTIs, but they can also cause other types of infections, including wound infections, bacteremia, and pneumonia. In severe cases, these bacteria can lead to complications like sepsis, especially in immunocompromised patients. They are also known to cause kidney stones due to their ability to produce urease, an enzyme that hydrolyzes urea to ammonia, leading to alkaline urine that encourages stone formation.
