Ureaplasma is often found in the urinary tract. This is a microorganism that provokes the development of a dangerous pathology. Its name is ureaplasmosis. The incubation period of ureaplasma is quite long, and the course is usually asymptomatic. Such characteristics of the disease contribute to the spread and transmission of the infection.
Brief description of pathology
Many wonder what is the incubation period of parvum ureaplasma? Let's figure it out.
Usually, ureaplasma parvum and ureaplasma urealiticum are found in the human genitourinary system. The microorganism is found in both male and female genital flora. Some data suggest that it is present in an average of 55% of the population. In most people, ureaplasma does not provoke the development of pathology, and some doctors believe that it is part of the normal vaginal microflora.
The incubation period of ureaplasma in women and men is the time that passes from the moment the infection enters the human body to the development of the initial symptoms of the disease. The best environment for the reproduction of a microorganism is the mucous lining of the urinary system and genital organs. In many cases, the pathogen is the cause of diseases of the genitourinary system, only in some cases changes in the human body do not develop. The incubation period of ureaplasma is from 1 week to 1 month.
Reasons
The most common way ureaplasma urealiticum enters the body is sexual, with unprotected intercourse. It is generally accepted that the main carrier of this infection is women. If a sexual partner gets sick, then men have a chance of self-healing. In addition, infection can occur during childbirth. In this case, the mother passes the microorganism to the child. In accordance with medical statistics, girls are more likely to become infected during childbirth than boys. The probability of domestic infection is minimal.
However, it is worth noting that this infection cannot be considered completely venereal. Infection can occur not only during sexual intercourse. But experts have different opinions on this issue.
The incubation period of ureaplasma and mycoplasma will be discussed in more detail below.
Symptomatics
At the initial stages of the development of pathology, the symptomatic picture is very weakly expressed. Most often, ureaplasmosis in men and women is asymptomatic until the diseasewill enter the advanced stage. Chronic infection is also not ruled out. The main feature of the symptoms is the similarity to the manifestations of other infectious lesions of the genitourinary system.
After penetration into the body, ureaplasma cells begin to penetrate into the mucous membranes of the urinary tract, where they remain at rest. When the body's immune system fails, pathogens begin to activate and cause significant harm to human he alth.
It is worth noting that the incubation period of ureaplasma in men and women can be different.
Women
The main manifestations of the disease in women are the occurrence of discomfort that occurs during urination, as well as the appearance of clean and slippery colorless discharge. Sometimes the infection provokes an inflammatory process in the uterine cavity. In this case, the woman has pain in the area of \u200b\u200bthis organ, as well as appendages. The main complications that can develop as a result of this disease in women are: cystitis, pyelonephritis, endometritis.
Infection can affect the mucous membranes of the throat if an act of oral sex has occurred between a woman and an infected partner. The main symptom of infection is signs of tonsillitis, the appearance of white plaque on the tonsils, reddening of the throat, and pain when swallowing.
For men
The incubation period of ureaplasma in men can be long or, conversely, short. Everything is individual here.
Manifestations of infection have lesspronounced character. The main symptoms in this case are: discharge from the urethra, burning, minor discomfort that occurs during urination. Quite often, men do not give due attention to manifestations of this nature, and the disease disappears on its own. There are cases when ureaplasma parvum infects the prostate gland. As a result, a pronounced inflammatory process can develop. This is dangerous because inflammation can adversely affect the reproductive system and cause infertility.
Incubation period
The duration of the incubation period of ureaplasma is directly dependent on the state of the human immune system. Statistics allow us to conclude that the primary manifestations of infection, as a rule, occur a month after infection. This happens when a person's body is severely weakened. With a high level of immunity, signs of pathology will not appear until the level of microorganisms reaches the maximum.
With normal immune protection, the first signs of infection may occur only after 4 months from the moment of infection. All indicated terms of the incubation period of ureaplasma urealiticum and parvum are approximate, they depend on the individual characteristics and characteristics of the body of a particular person.
Thus, on average, the incubation of ureaplasma, as already noted, lasts from 1 week to 1 month, but can reach 5-6 months.
Ureaplasmosis withpregnancy
Before planning a pregnancy, the expectant mother is recommended to undergo several examinations, since the infection may be asymptomatic, and this situation may occur in both sexes. The need for a preliminary examination is due to the fact that during pregnancy the use of many pharmacological agents is prohibited. This greatly complicates the process of treating diseases that can negatively affect a woman's he alth.
Ureaplasmosis must be treated, since during pregnancy the woman's immunity is greatly weakened. This means that the probability of activation of microorganisms increases significantly, and the incubation period of ureaplasma is reduced. If pathogens are found in the body, it is recommended to eliminate them before pregnancy.
The likelihood that a child will develop defects as a result of infection of the mother's body with ureaplasma is minimal, since microorganisms cannot droop through the placenta. But the probability of infection of the child in the process of passing through the birth canal is quite high. According to statistics, this happens in about half of the cases. Usually, infection occurs due to damage to the mucous membranes of the genital organs and nasopharynx.
The main danger of ureaplasmosis during pregnancy is that the infection can cause premature birth or abortion. In addition, it can cause oxygen starvation of the fetus due to damageplacenta. The optimal period for therapy is the 22nd and subsequent weeks of pregnancy - it is by this time that the fetus is fully formed.
Diagnosis
If you experience the first manifestations of an infection or change in well-being, you should consult your doctor as soon as possible. The specialist will assess the patient's condition and recommend a series of studies to diagnose the disease, differentiate it from mycoplasma, Trichomonas and other infections. It is the timely detection of the disease that is the key to he alth. By eliminating ureaplasmosis, you can prevent the development of a number of complications.
The following methods are used to diagnose the disease:
- General laboratory examination of urine samples. This study allows us to exclude the presence of a pathological change in the genitourinary tract.
- Bacterial smear culture - helps to identify the presence of pathogens and determine their variety.
- Polymerase chain reaction - allows you to determine the type of pathogen.
- Laboratory testing of a blood sample for antibodies to pathogens.
If complications develop, the list of diagnostic methods expands significantly. The choice of diagnostic methods remains with the specialist, who takes into account the symptoms of the pathology and the complications that have arisen. Therapy for ureaplasmosis is carried out by gynecologists, urologists, dermatovenereologists.
Treatment
After identifying the causes that provokeddisease, the specialist confirms the presence of ureaplasma and recommends adequate therapy. Medicines are selected taking into account the characteristics of the pathology.
Basic Therapy Techniques:
- Antibiotic treatment. Antibiotics are prescribed to suppress the vital activity of ureaplasmas and their reproduction.
- Tetracyclines. They are preparations for antimicrobial effects, they also contribute to the suppression of pathogenic flora.
- Immunomodulating drugs. Help stimulate the immune system.
- Vitamin therapy. Complex preparations based on minerals and vitamins help restore immunity.
An important aspect of therapy is diet. Strengthen the immune system contribute to foods rich in vitamins. It is better to refuse smoked, sour, s alty, spicy, sour-milk products.
