Definition
Ureaplasma urealyticum is a bacterium belonging to the mycoplasmas family, which can cause infections especially at the level of the body's mucous membranes, particularly favoring genital ones.
The characteristic of this particular beat is that of metabolizing urea with the formation of ammonia.
Causes
Ureaplasma infection is transmitted through vaginal, anal or oral sex with infected individuals.
Furthermore, the infection can also be transmitted via maternal-fetal route during pregnancy, or at the time of delivery.
Symptoms
In humans, the out-of-control growth of Ureaplasma can promote the onset of non-gonococcal urethritis, with symptoms such as annoying burning before urination and the release of whitish secretions. Furthermore, the infection can also expand giving rise to prostatitis and epididymitis and - if not properly treated - can cause serious fertility problems.
In women, however, if the beating grows uncontrollably, it can promote the appearance of bacterial vaginosis, pelvic inflammatory disease and urethral syndrome.
The main symptoms that can occur in these cases are: vaginal burning and pain during and after sexual intercourse.
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drugs
Naturally, since it is a bacterial infection, the pharmacological treatment undertaken to combat Ureaplasma consists in the administration of antibiotics.
The drugs most commonly used in these cases are tetracyclines. However, if the infection is caused by tetracycline resistant Ureaplasma strains, your doctor may decide to set up an alternative azithromycin therapy.
Furthermore, the importance of prevention should not be forgotten. The preventive measures that can be taken to prevent infection with Ureaplasma consist in following some simple hygienic rules, in avoiding the use of underwear made with synthetic fabrics and in avoiding the use of pants that are too tight to hold the humidity and heat, thus favoring excessive bacterial proliferation.
Tetracycline
As mentioned, tetracyclines are the first line treatment to counter Ureaplasma infections.
Among the various active ingredients that can be used, we recall:
- Tetracycline (Ambramycin ®): tetracycline is a bacteriostatic antibiotic produced by fermentation from cultures of Streptomyces aureofaciens .
It is available in pharmaceutical formulations for oral administration. In adults and adolescents over 12 years of age, the tetracycline dose usually used is 15-25 mg / kg of body weight.
- Minocycline (Minocin ®): minocycline is a broad-spectrum tetracycline, also available in pharmaceutical formulations suitable for oral administration. The dose of minocycline usually used can range from 50 mg to 200 mg a day.
- Doxycycline (Bassado ®, Miraclin ®): doxycycline is also a tetracycline with a broad spectrum of action and available for oral administration. Usually, the dose used in adults and adolescents over 12 years of age is 100-200 mg of drug per day, or as prescribed by a doctor.
Azithromycin
Azithromycin (Azitrocin ®, Zitromax ®, Macrozit ®, Rezan ®) is an antibiotic belonging to the class of macrolides. From the chemical point of view, this drug is a semisynthetic derivative of erythromycin, the progenitor of this class of antibiotics.
Azithromycin can be used to treat infections caused by tetracycline-resistant Ureaplasma strains.
The dose of medication usually given to adult patients is 500-1, 000 mg per day, to be taken orally. The exact amount of medicine to be taken will be determined by the doctor for each patient.
