<prompt> Urine of a UTI patient has a pH of more than 8, the probable organism is:EcoliProteusKlebsiellaCandida  <response>: Ans: B Proteus Ref: Harrisons 18th edn, pg 1245Explanation:Proteus UTICauses only 1 UTI in healthy womenCauses 5 of hospital acquired UTI15 of catheter associated UTIProduces urease, which hydrolyses urea- Ammonia- Alkaline urineAlkaline urine- precipitation of organic and inorganic compounds- Struvite and Carbonate-Apatite crystals, Staghorn calculi and forming Biofilm on catheter. 