Streptococcus in men is most often detected in a smear from the throat, nose or during a urinalysis. He acts as a normal inhabitant of the nasal cavity, mouth and intestines, in connection with this, the combination of its high titer with the clinical manifestation of an infectious disease plays a diagnostic value.
Definition
Streptococcus agalactiae in men (or in another way streptococcus agalactia) is a conditional pathogenic bacterium belonging to the group of hemolytic streptococci. Normally, this microscopic organism is present in the human body in small quantities, but does not cause disease and does not threaten health.
The genus of streptococci today has over twenty species of bacteria. One part of these microscopic creatures are representatives of a healthy human microflora, and the other causes diseases. The bacteria themselves are microscopic in size, they have a spherical shape, they are stored in dust for quite a long time, on various objects, can tolerate low temperatures, and at a temperature of more than fifty-six degrees they die only after thirty minutes.
Causes of Streptococcus agalactiae in men
Streptococcal infection is caused by bacteria of this group, which are able to destroy red blood cells, causing an inflammatory process in the human body. Streptococcus agalactiae in men can cause trouble for absolutely the same reasons as in women.
To a greater extent, everything, as a rule, directly depends on the hormonal background, as well as on the ability of the human body to resist infection. The main danger to human health during the development of streptococcal infection are poisons with toxins that are released by pathogens during reproduction. The causative agent can enter the male body in the following ways:
- The transmission of the parasite can be carried out by eating contaminated products.
- Penetration often occurs against the background of intimate contact. An infectious sexual partner can be a carrier or a patient. Streptococcus is able to actively multiply in the vagina of women, and with intimate contact, pathogens enter the genitals of men. Streptococci are also able to multiply in the urethra.
- Alimentary way. Infection often occurs due to a violation of personal hygiene. Streptococci from the rectum enter the genitals.
- The causative agent can penetrate the body during a dental examination or surgical intervention, if they are carried out using instruments that have not undergone the necessary disinfection.
- If the infection at the interlocutor is localized in the airways, you can get infected by kissing, sneezing or coughing the patient (saliva should get on the skin or in the respiratory tract of a healthy person).
- Household way. Streptococci are able to live on various surfaces for a long time. Therefore, you can become infected if you use household items (dishes, towels, linen) of the patient.
Researching
For analysis on Streptococcus agalactiae in men, as a rule, the following biological materials are taken:
- A swab from the oropharynx (for diseases of the upper respiratory canals).
- A smear from the urethra (for pathologies of the genitourinary system).
- Examination of sputum from the nose.
- Taking a scraping of the skin surface (with the development of an erysipelatous disease).
The following studies are also conducted:
- Blood and urine donation.
- Biochemical blood test.
- Conducting bacteriological culture.
- Ultrasound examination of internal organs.
- Radiography of the lungs and electrocardiography.
Therapies
Treatment of Streptococcus agalactiae in men reduces to the destruction of its source. The course of treatment for streptococcus, as a rule, is based on the use of antibiotics of the penicillin group, as well as drugs that strengthen the immune system. For the period of treatment, it is recommended to eat properly, reducing physical activity, leading a healthy lifestyle and observing hygiene.
For the general treatment of Streptococcus agalactiae in men, benzylpenicillin, phenoxymethylpenicillin, amoxicillin, augumentin, azithromycin, cefuroxime, ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, clarithromycin and others are used. In the framework of local therapy, Bioparox, Shexoral or Chlorhexidine is used. Any appointment is performed by a doctor, self-medication is not recommended.
Immunity strengthening
In order to strengthen the immune system and stimulate the body in case of an infectious disease, "Immunal", "IRS-19", "Imudon", "Immunorix", "Lizobakt" are often prescribed. As a natural immunostimulant, ascorbic acid acts, a large amount of which is present in rosehips, lemon, kiwi, cranberries, sea buckthorn, currants, parsley, viburnum.
Restoring healthy intestinal microflora
When using antibacterial drugs, the microflora, which is necessary for the normal functioning of the digestive system, is usually significantly inhibited. In order to restore it, the appointment of probiotics is mandatory:
- Acipol.
- "Bifidumabacterin."
- Beefiform.
- Linex
Body detox
In men, Streptococcus agalactiae group B (group B) is rarely detected. Basically, it is found in newborns, pregnant women and women in labor, causing severe diseases in all cases (especially in infants). Men can become infected by sexual contact. These bacteria poison the male body with various poisons and enzymes, which are products of their vital functions. The course of the disease is complicated by these elements, and a considerable number of unpleasant manifestations are also caused.
To remove bacterial toxins from the body, you need to drink plenty of fluids (about three liters per day), rinse the oropharynx with a solution of furatsillin, or a slightly hydrochloric remedy is also suitable. Of the drugs for removing pathogens from the body, Atoxil, Albumin, and Enterosgel can be distinguished.
Antihistamines
The use of antibacterial drugs is sometimes accompanied by some allergic reactions. So that they do not develop into a complication, antihistamines are prescribed:
- Claritin.
- Suprastin.
- "Tsetrin" and others.
Symptomatic therapy
In order to alleviate the symptoms in the presence of Streptococcus agalactiae in a smear in men, various drugs are prescribed (according to indications). If you experience nausea and vomiting, “Motilium”, “Pipolfen”, “Tserukal” are prescribed. At elevated temperatures, cool compresses are required on the forehead, on the neck or in the armpits. Among the drugs worth highlighting "Paracetamol", "Ibuprofen." With nasal congestion, the vasoconstrictor drugs Noxspray, Farmazolin and their analogues are suitable.
Norm Streptococcus agalactiae in men
The doctor gives a direction for microbiological culture and the study of the microflora of the genitourinary canals in men if symptoms of irritation in the urethra occur. Representatives of healthy male microflora are: streptococci, peptococci, micrococci, bacillary microorganisms, staphylococci and lactobacilli.
The amount of each type of microorganism within normal limits may indicate the health of the genitourinary male system. If the analysis showed that Streptococcus agalactiae is contained in an amount of 10 to 4 degrees CFU / ml - this is the norm. The appearance of pathogenic microscopic organisms or a significant increase in the number of any of the participants in the biocenosis reports a malfunction in the immune system or disease.
A smear is taken after special preparation with a sterile swab. It is delivered to the laboratory no later than two hours after the analysis was taken. The largest share in the normal composition of male microflora is peptococcus, which is also streptococcus, but does not have any pathogenic properties. As a result of the analysis, it can count the number of colony forming units to ten to the fifth degree of the total number of microscopic organisms.
The absence of pathogenic representatives of gonococcus, trichomonas in combination with the presence of normal representatives in acceptable proportions indicates the absence of dysbiosis and a good state of immunity.
What does Streptococcus agalactiae mean in a smear in men?
When a smear reports streptococcal infection
If streptococcus is found to be higher than normal in the smear, and against this background, symptoms of irritation and suppuration are additionally present, then it can be assumed that streptococcal infection has arisen in the body. The previously mentioned peptococci are analogues of lactobacilli of normal female biocenosis. Peptococci in men also represent streptococci, which help restore the body and maintain a normal level of acidity.
An increase in the number of streptococci of other species (including pathogens) reports the presence of a source of infection or an inflammatory process directly in the organ under investigation. The causes of streptococcal agalactia in a smear from the urethra in men, as noted earlier, are weakened immunity, poor hygiene, sexual intercourse with a sick partner.
The development of foci of chronic infections in the body, such as pharyngitis, can provoke diseases that streptococcus causes in adults in various organs or systems. In particular, this can occur with a weakening of the immune system during hypothermia, hypovitaminosis, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism.
A frivolous attitude to the choice of a sexual partner and to personal hygiene often leads to the fact that streptococcus begins to multiply actively in the genitals of men and in the urethra. A smear of the patient in this case will indicate streptococcus as the leading microorganism.
Antibacterial drugs kill not only pathogenic bacteria, but also beneficial ones. Therefore, the use of antibiotics during the treatment of infectious pathologies of any localization must be combined with probiotics, antifungal agents and prebiotics. Contact with the mucous membrane of the causative agent of genital infections also leads to impaired immunity, and at the same time to additional seeding with streptococci.
What does Streptococcus agalactiae mean in men 10 to 6 degrees? About it further.
Why streptococcus appears in men in the urine
The normal urinary content of Streptococcus agalactiae in men is 10 to 4 degrees CFU / ml. An increased concentration of bacteria in urine is detected in the presence of infection or due to incorrect collection of biological material. Considered pathogenic pathogens actively begin to develop during periods of weakened immunity, during the patient's stay in a stressful state or as a concomitant disease.
Such colonies are very often localized within the intestines, throat or urogenital system. Streptococcus agalactiae in urine in men in concentrations is detected in pathologies of the urinary tract, which arise as a primary disease or are concomitant with other ailments.
Thus, a high concentration of such bacteria in the analysis of urine may indicate the presence of streptococcal infection in the male body. The causative agent causes a number of serious diseases that affect many organs with systems. Ailments that are provoked by this microorganism cause discomfort to the patient. In some cases, they can even be life threatening.