Staphylococcal infections are a large group of diseases that are caused by pathogenic staphylococci. These organisms are ubiquitous, and above all, therefore, staphylococcal infection is not an exception in gynecology.
Ways of infection
As a rule, the source of any staphylococcal infection is infected people. Often, staphylococcus along with such pathogenic microbes as gonococcus, chlamydia, trichomonads , penetrates into the genitourinary tract during sexual intercourse and during simple manipulations of the gynecological nature.
Causes
Staphylococcal infection accounts for about 8-10% of all diseases in gynecology. Its appearance is often promoted by a large number of factors. The main thing is the decrease in the immune protection of the female body as a result of worsening of existing chronic diseases. Often the development of staphylococcal gynecological infections is the result of a change in the acidity of the genital tract.
Symptoms
The incubation period of Staphylococcus aureus , which is the cause of all gynecological staphylococcal infections, is 6-10 days. That is why infection does not appear immediately. Symptoms of staphylococcal gynecological infection are few. The main ones are:
- itching;
- pain;
- dysuria;
- burning.
Diagnostics
Different types of research are used to differentiate the staphylococcal bacteriophage in gynecology. The main is a laboratory study in which the bacterial material taken from a woman is sown on previously prepared nutrient media.
Treatment
The treatment of any type of staphylococcal infection is given special attention, especially in gynecology. Today, a wide range of antibiotics are produced that can successfully fight this microorganism. The main thing is not to start taking antibiotics until the microorganisms are sensitive to it and do not stop immediately after the symptoms have been removed, when the treatment is not yet complete.