Today, we can safely say that ureaplasma refers to those infections that are directly transmitted sexually. This is explained quite simply. The fact is that the main causative agent is ureaplasma urealitikum from the genus Mycoplasma, which can really be deployed in the genital tract, and transmitted through sexual contact.
Before talking about a characteristic disease, it should be clarified that ureaplasma is represented by the smallest pathogenic microorganisms that live directly on the mucous membranes of the urinary tract and genital organs. Initially, these bacteria were assigned to the genus Mycoplasmas, but today they have moved to a separate class of bacteria due to their ability to actively split urea. It is important to clarify that there are two types of ureaplasmas: ureaplasma parvum and ureaplasma T960. Note that of the two biovars, the first is much more common in medical practice, and therefore we dwell on it in more detail.
To begin with, it should be stipulated what pathologies can cause parvum ureaplasma. This type of ureaplasma exacerbates inflammatory diseases of the cervix, genitals and bladder, in particular, the development of cystitis, colpitis and cervicitis in women. If we talk about newborns, there is a strong assumption that parvum actively affects the formation of pathology, however, these data have not yet been confirmed. It is important to recall here that infection occurs from mother to fetus.
Ureaplasma parvum in men provokes pathological processes of the urethra, including inflammation of the epididymis, urethritis, arthritis and prostatitis, however, such an infection is much less common in the male body than in the female. If we talk about the children's body, then these pathogenic bacteria can cause respiratory diseases, and in advanced cases, it will rapidly develop bronchitis and pneumonia.
There is another category of patients for whom ureaplasma parvum is fraught with tragic consequences. We are talking about pregnant women, whose infection can contribute to rejection of the fetus and, as a result, termination of pregnancy, as well as abnormal development of the fetus in the womb. Therefore, before planning pregnancy, it is appropriate and necessary to pass tests to both partners to identify this pathogen.
Ureaplasma parvum has various symptoms, but it should be clarified that the incubation period of the pathological process lasts up to a month. Then the infected body begins to "show" the characteristic signs of pathology. It should be noted that often the signs of ureaplasmosis are mild, so a sick person can not immediately pay attention to them. Especially asymptomatic progression of this disease is observed in women who can live for years and not know about the presence of this unpleasant disease, and reveal it by accident, at a routine examination by a gynecologist. In general, the symptoms of ureaplasmosis are similar to signs of inflammatory processes of the genitourinary system.
If nevertheless, ureaplasma parvum is detected by laboratory means, treatment should be immediate. Here it is necessary to clarify that the scheme of productive treatment is prescribed individually in each clinical case, depending on the location of the focus of inflammation. The specialist will recommend antibacterial drugs that can kill the infection; immunomodulators that activate the body's defenses, as well as medicinal medications, the action of which significantly reduces the risk of exacerbation of side effects when taking antibiotics.
It is important to understand that treatment should be prescribed only by a knowledgeable specialist, and superficial self-medication will not give tangible results, but only exacerbate the pathology. With a timely response, ureaplasma parvum is effectively treated.