What is the disease of ureaplasma urealyticum positive

Ureaplasma urealyticum needs to be checked when the couple is preparing for pregnancy. If the Ureaplasma urealyticum test is positive, the mycoplasma needs to be treated before preparing for conception to avoid affecting the development of the fetus. Non-pregnant women can use drugs such as minocycline and erythromycin for treatment, or they can take medication according to the doctor's guidance.

Ureaplasma urealyticum is a type of mycoplasma, named because it requires urea to grow. The colonies are tiny, with a diameter of only 15 to 25 μm, and must be observed under a low-power microscope. The surface of ureaplasma urealyticum colonies has rough particles and can be transformed into typical poached egg-like colonies under appropriate conditions. Cholesterol and urea are required for growth, and the decomposition of urea is its characteristic metabolism, producing ammonia nitrogen.

People who are positive for Ureaplasma often have a fishy smell in their urine. If mycoplasma is detected in the human body, it can be divided into two situations. One is mycoplasma residence (or storage), which means that the human body itself carries this bacteria. A certain proportion of the population, both male and female, carry this bacteria when they are born. Mycoplasma gradually decreases or even disappears when people enter puberty, but there are still some people who may carry it for life without obvious symptoms.

The other is mycoplasma infection, which is not a congenital infection but an acquired infection. After infection, the symptoms of the infected people vary due to differences in gender, age, resistance and other factors, and some people may not show obvious symptoms. About 50% of patients experience symptoms such as urinary pain and urethral itching. It is easy to be missed during initial diagnosis. Male non-gonococcal urethritis is manifested by urethral discomfort, itching, burning or stinging, redness and swelling of the urethra, and urethral secretions that are mostly serous and thin, with a "sticky" feeling in the morning.

Non-gonococcal urethritis in women is manifested by inflammation and erosion of the cervix, increased secretions, the presence of a large number of lobed white blood cells in the cervical secretions (more than 10 per field of view under a high-power microscope), vaginal and vulvar itching, and lower abdominal discomfort.

After reading the above introduction, everyone has a general understanding of the positive Ureaplasma urealyticum test. Next, many people may want to know the treatment of the positive Ureaplasma urealyticum test. In fact, people who are positive for Ureaplasma urealyticum may not have any obvious symptoms, and may not necessarily need special treatment. The key is to look at the individual situation and receive treatment under professional guidance.