Ureaplasma is a conditionally safe microorganism that can live in the human genitourinary system for a long time without causing any disturbances. However, there are factors that can provoke an exacerbation, such as a decrease in immunity, hypothermia, hormonal disorders, stress. Under adverse conditions, infection can cause inflammation, as well as other various diseases.
More often than not, the microorganism can be detected by passing a bacteriological culture to the ureaplasma. Sowing on mycoplasma and ureaplasma is referred to the standard procedure in preparation for a planned pregnancy, surgical intervention in the genital area, obvious signs of the inflammatory process, and also if a patient has any other infection.
How do you take a crop for ureaplasma?
The material for research with bapsoseva on ureaplasma is taken from the mucous membranes of the urinary organs, several hours after urination. In women, samples are taken from the vagina, the cervical canal, and also from the urethra. In men - from the urethra, or suitable for the determination of bacteria semen.
To obtain reliable results of sowing on the ureaplasma, the biological material is immediately placed in a container with a transport medium, then, when carrying out the analysis itself, it is transferred to a special nutrient medium. On growth, microorganisms are given three days, after which they draw conclusions based on the results obtained.
Sowing on the ureaplasma - decoding
The norm when sowing on the ureaplasma is considered if the number of bacteria in one ml of the test material does not exceed 10 to the fourth power. Such quantity of microorganisms testifies to absence of inflammatory process. And it means that the person is the carrier of the infection.
If the value exceeds the permissible figure, this confirms the presence of inflammation and the need for therapy. In addition, even the bottom of the advantage of bacterial inoculation on the ureaplasma, is that with his help you can determine the sensitivity of the infection to different types of antibiotics. In turn, the effectiveness of treatment increases.
It is possible that incorrect results can be obtained when sowing on mycoplasma and ureaplasma. This happens when the ureaplasma is in a state of persistence (ceases to multiply in a nutrient medium). Microorganisms can enter into this state with improper antibiotic treatment. Then the results of sowing on the ureaplasma may be normal, which does not indicate the state of human health. Treat ureaplasma in this state is not effective.
Proceeding from the above material, it can be concluded that it is necessary to re-seed the ureaplasma in the following situations:
- in the process of initially inadequate treatment;
- incorrect collection of the test material;
- with obvious inflammatory processes in the pelvic organs;
- after the course of therapy with antibiotics prescribed after the initial analysis (for women, control seeding is taken three times with interruptions per month);
- with concomitant venereal infection.
If the results of sowing on the ureaplasma showed the presence of infection within the limits of the norm, then the treatment is prescribed at the patient's request or necessarily with the planned surgical intervention or pregnancy. Since the presence of this conditionally pathogenic flora can cause complications in pregnancy, and lead to infection of the fetus when passing through the mother's birth canal.