Staphylococcus aureus - a very serious disease caused by common and dangerous group of bacteria that, when favorable conditions, affect the human body and thus lead to serious consequences and further complications.
In fact, this infection lives in the body of each person, but in small quantities, and at the time of a weakened immune system and poor overall health tends to actively proliferate.
Those most at risk in this case exposed infants who have not yet developed antibodies in the right quantity, and poorly developed protective functions of the body.
The causes of infection. Baby can become infected with Staphylococcus aureus as follows:
- from the mother during labor and delivery or breastfeeding;
- by medical staff at the hospital at the time of providing the child proper care;
- droplet by direct contact with the patient who is a carrier of the bacterium;
- household way through the surrounding child objects that have not been negligent adult quality sterile processing - clothes, dishes, toys;
Often, every third grudnichok is a carrier of Staphylococcus aureus, but makes itself felt disease only with a sharp decrease in immunity or existing chronic problems with the baby inside authorities.
Most often in the risk zone:
- premature infants;
- children reared on artificial diet;
- kids loose weight due to shortage of undergoing surgery or a weakened immune system;
- babies with congenital abnormalities;
In most cases, the pathogenic bacterium infects the mouth, respiratory tract and digestive system grudnichka. A detect disease in neonates help major symptoms that occur in the initial stage in a different form.
The primary symptoms of Staphylococcus aureus:
- pronounced increase in body temperature;
- rhinitis, manifested bad cold;
- sluggish and moody state;
- nausea;
- cough;
- conjunctivitis;
- violation of the chair - constipation, diarrhea;
- loss of appetite;
- drastic weight loss;
- dysbiosis;
- a rash on the body in the form of acne, chiryakov, boils, and other pus formations as well as the itching and flaking of the skin.
The incubation period ranges from staphylococcal infections three hours from the time the bacteria entering the body of a child, to five days. A bacterium reveal only possible by tests that show the whole and the danger of the situation.
Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus in infants depends on the complexity of the disease, but most often these children immediately is hospitalized in order to avoid serious consequences and complications that can lead to even death Exodus.
In most cases, antibiotics are prescribed, revealing the sensitivity of bacteria to the drug. Sores and rashes are treated with green paint and special ointments that reduce rashes. In addition a number of drugs used to improve children's immune system and increase resistance to pathological bacteria.
Prevention of Staphylococcus aureus in infants:
- health of mother and child
- maintaining and strengthening the baby's immunity
- for all sorts of contacts with the possibility of limiting foreign baby
- strict control on diet and baby's mom
- creation of proper care for infants - hand hygiene, clothing, household items and purity of living conditions
Staphylococcus aureus - is a very complex disease that requires long-term treatment. Therefore, identifying the primary symptoms of malaise at the kid should be without delay to ask for emergency help from professionals. Treat infant alone should not be - only the complex therapy under medical supervision!
Also be sure to ask aboutwhat to do to protect grudnichka colds and flu
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