The most common pathogen among adults is Streptococcus pyogenes or group A streptococcus. This bacterium, belonging to the beta-hemolytic group of microbes, lives on almost any mucous human body, can be present in blood and other biological fluids. It is extremely contagious and transmitted by all known pathways of infection.
What is dangerous beta-hemolytic streptococcus group A?
Presented bacteria can cause a variety of diseases, among which the most often diagnosed the following pathologies:
- wound infections;
- pharyngitis;
- neonatal sepsis;
- endocarditis;
- infectious arthritis;
- otitis media;
- acute glomerulonephritis;
- lesions of soft tissues and skin;
- bacteremia;
- postpartum and post-operative infections;
- sinusitis ;
- abscesses of the liver, brain, lungs;
- meningitis;
- pneumonia;
- rheumatic attacks;
- infection of the genitourinary system;
- bronchitis;
- pyoderma;
- caries and others.
Symptoms of diseases on the background of the development of group A streptococci
The signs of the above diseases correspond to the localization of the accumulation and reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms. To general clinical manifestations include:
- elevated body temperature, fever, fever;
- pain syndromes;
- weakness, drowsiness;
- presence of purulent exudate;
- general symptoms of intoxication of the body.
Treatment of beta-hemolytic streptococcus group A
The basis for the treatment of infections caused by the microorganism under consideration is the use of antibiotics. As practice shows, from the streptococci of this group two types of antimicrobial agents are effective:
1. Penicillins:
- Amoxiclav;
- Flemoxin Solutab;
- Benzylpenicillin.
2. Cephalosporins:
- Ceftazidime;
- Fortum;
- Cefuroxime;
- Cefotaxime .