Currently, staphylococcus is one of the most common microbes on our planet. Surely everyone heard about its negative impact on the body. Note that the concept of "staphylococcus on the skin" is a kind of collective name for very serious ailments. Of this group of microorganisms, perhaps the most dangerous is Staphylococcus aureus. So, infection with this microorganism can lead to a wide variety of diseases, which include the following: pyoderma, panaritium, furunculosis, phlegmon, carbunculosis and many others. In this article, we will talk not only about the most common symptoms caused by this microorganism, but also how to treat staphylococcus on the skin.
general information
According to experts, staphylococcus on the skin is very difficult to overcome. The thing is that even in a completely dried state, it retains its destructive characteristics for six months. It is noteworthy that this microbe does not die either in sunlight or in severe freezing. The pathogenic effect of the microorganism is due to the fact that it is capable of producing a dangerous toxin that damages almost all existing layers of the human skin.
Main symptoms
Signs of a disease that can cause staphylococcus on the skin directly depend on the severity, location and level of the body's defenses. Let's look at each of the ailments that cause this microbe as closely as possible below.
- Pyoderma is most often diagnosed in children, including newborns, due toimproper hygiene. The microorganism sequentially penetrates the upper layers of the skin, in connection with which small purulent vesicles form on it. The child constantly combes them, and the resulting pus takes up new areas of the skin. As a rule, this ailment is accompanied by a slight increase in body temperature, as well as a general malaise.
- Phlegmon is accompanied by inflammatory processes in the epidermis itself, characterized by a relatively small increase in body temperature, edema and general malaise. Note that after the penetration of the microbe into the skin, there is a high probability of severe inflammation, up to the final death of tissues.
- Furunculosis is considered one of the most common diseases. Symptoms depend solely on the location of the microorganism.
- Staphylococcus on the skin often causes erysipelas. Patients usually complain of high body temperature, constant nausea, which, in turn, often goes even into vomiting. The inflammatory process itself is mainly localized in the zone of the lower extremities. The lesion usually looks reddened, hot to the touch.
Staphylococcus aureus: treatment
First of all, it should be noted that therapy should be comprehensive. As a rule, antibiotics are prescribed. Currently, the most effective drugs are ampicillin, gentamicin and oxacillin. Thanks to the timely administration of the medicine, it is possible to completely block the further spread of staphylococcus. In addition, ointments based on all the same antibiotics are used (Levomekol, Gentamicin, etc.). Particular attention in the treatment must be given to immunity. To increase it, vitamin therapy is prescribed.