Mycoplasma hominis - what is it? This question is of interest to every girl or woman who is diagnosed with this phrase. Mycoplasma is a microorganism that has a round or spherical shape, and at the same time it does not have a cell wall. Once in the cells of the human body, the microbe begins to divide by crushing the mother cell or by budding. Mycoplasma hominis "lives" mainly in the genitourinary tract, but there are other types of microbe that can affect almost all systems. This organism is very dangerous for both men and women. It should be noted that in the host (human) cell, mycoplasma causes a number of irreversible changes: the synthesis of amino acids, nucleic acids and DNA is disrupted. Accordingly, women may experience spontaneous abortions, miscarriages, and miscarriages. Babies can be born with deformities and developmental abnormalities. Men suffering from mycoplasmosis can become infertile over time, they have sexual function, and the act itself does not bring satisfaction. Mycoplasma hominis is an organism that can very closely bind to the cell membrane and then change the genetic information in it. An interesting fact is that in 1965, a study was conducted on this subject, and scientists found that of all spontaneous abortions, 20% occurred due to mycoplasma. The source of this disease are carriers that have no symptoms, and sick people. The transmission route is most often sexual and contact-household (through personal hygiene items). Cases of transplacental infection and transmission of the infection during the passage of the child through the birth canal have become more frequent.
Symptoms of the disease
Mycoplasma hominis very often does not cause any clinical symptoms in infected people, which aggravates this disease and it soon becomes chronic. If the course is not asymptomatic, then patients are concerned about flocculent discharge from the urethra and genitals, without an unpleasant odor. Women note increased pain during menstruation, a violation of the cycle. In almost all cases, female mycoplasmosis provokes the development of colpitis, vaginitis, and even bartholinitis. All patients complain of itching in the urethra and discomfort when urinating. In some situations, urethral edema may occur, which is accompanied by a pronounced pain symptom.
Diagnostics
In order to correctly diagnose, patients must be tested for sexually transmitted infections, because Mycoplasma often proceeds in symbiosis with other infections. PCR diagnostics are currently one of the most effective ways to detect mycoplasma DNA in the patient’s blood. The culture method, the paired serum method and immunofluorescence are also used for diagnosis.
Mycoplasma hominis: treatment
The treatment of this disease is complex and lengthy. The fact is that if the microorganism is not completely destroyed, it will still multiply again, and the disease will resume. Treatment should be under strict medical supervision (self-medication in this case is unacceptable!). You need to start with antibacterial drugs that kill the bacteria themselves. Before prescribing the drug, it is best to determine the sensitivity of the flora to it, but most often they do not wait such a long period (about 2 weeks) and prescribe drugs with a wide spectrum of the tetracycline series. New generation macrolides and fluoroquinolones are effective against mycoplasmas. If a mixed infection is diagnosed, then metronidazole (also an antimicrobial drug) must be added to the treatment.
You can use anti-inflammatory baths with chamomile, they relieve swelling and itching.