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Renal calculi associated with proteus infection

A
Uric acid
B
Triple phosphate
C
Calcium oxalate
D
Xanthine
High-Yield Explanation
Triple phosphate or struvite( Calcium phosphate with ammonium magnesium phosphate ) is smooth and diy white, grows in alkaline medium. Proteus being urea splitting organism splits urea to give ammonium which provides the required alkaline medium. Reference : page 1292 Bailey and Love's sho practice of surgery 26th edition

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