Today, one of the most formidable STDs is chlamydia trachomatis, the treatment of which is a long and laborious process. The complications that develop when infected with it are very serious. In addition, now the number of patients with chlamydia is extremely high and is constantly increasing.
This is due to the fact that the disease often develops without symptoms. A person who does not even suspect that he has chlamydia trachomatis in his body does not conduct treatment and infects other people.
They usually come to the doctor when complications develop, usually irreversible. One of them is infertility, which occurs in both men and women. In addition, chronic inflammation of various genitourinary organs appears.
In women, chlamydia trachomatis most often affects the uterus and fallopian tubes. However, urethritis, cystitis, cervicitis and other diseases also occur. A characteristic feature of chlamydia is the formation of adhesions, which cause infertility and interfere with the normal functioning of organs.
In addition, chlamydia during pregnancy causes pathologies, including in the fetus. Miscarriages, intrauterine infection are possible, the baby can become infected during childbirth with the subsequent development of pneumonia and conjunctivitis.
In men, urethritis, prostatitis and a host of other diseases occur. Chlamydia infection affects the quality of sperm produced.
If a person has chlamydia trachomatis, treatment should be performed by a qualified venereologist. The treatment regimen is selected individually. The duration of infection, the stage of the disease, the state of the body, concomitant infections, localization and severity of the process are taken into account.
Symptoms of chlamydia are similar to other STDs and inflammation of the genitourinary system caused by opportunistic flora. In addition, it is often accompanied by other infections, so it is advisable to conduct a comprehensive diagnosis.
Today, crops, PCR and ELISA are widely used. Often apply several methods at once. PCR is a highly sensitive method that can detect even one chlamydia DNA in the drug. It is actively used to diagnose latent and chronic infections. The material for the study can be discharge, smears, scrapings, blood, urine.
The ELISA method examines blood. The analysis evaluates the body's immune response to infection. The level of antibodies IgA, IgG, IgM is determined. By their titer, it is possible to establish the stages of the disease (recent infection, exacerbation, cure). If chlamydia trachomatis has ever been present in the human body, his IgG will be increased even with complete cure.
If chlamydia trachomatis appears, how to treat, only a doctor decides. The use of other treatment regimens and their independent selection are unacceptable. The complexity of the treatment lies in the fact that chlamydia is located between bacteria and viruses. They are able to be inside the cell and become inaccessible to drugs.
Therefore, treatment is not limited to the use of antibiotics only. Use drugs that pass through the cell membrane. Immunomodulators are necessarily used, since chlamydia inhibits immunity.
Vitamins, probiotics, hepatoprotectors, enzyme preparations are also prescribed. Actively use local treatment. Apply suppositories, vaginal tampons, rectal suppositories, enemas, baths, instillations.
Physiotherapeutic effects are also used. Electrophoresis, infrared radiation, magnetic field, quantum therapy, ultrasound, iontophoresis are used.
Preferred is the administration of drugs intramuscularly and intravenously. This increases their bioavailability. Treatment monitoring is performed after a month by examining the tests.
Thus, chlamydia trachomatis, the treatment of which can be long and complicated, can lead to infertility and chronic inflammation of the urogenital organs. Infection with it extremely negatively affects the course of pregnancy, the health of the mother and child.