Staphylococcus in children - an occasion for immediate hospitalization
While the child is still very small, the riskthe occurrence of infectious diseases is quite high, and it is difficult to treat them at this age. Of course, a child receives some immunity from his mother, but it is not enough to effectively combat most pathogens. In particular, staphylococcus in infants is one of the most dangerous diseases, which, unfortunately, is difficult to combat.
Staphylococcus in children is due toinfection with a pathogenic bacterium, and it is very hard to prevent: these microorganisms are very tenacious, and if they are in the environment, then it is extremely difficult to fight them. Fortunately, not many kinds of staphylococcus are pathogenic, there are only three of them: saprophytic, epidermal and golden staphylococci, and they are infrequent. The last one is the most dangerous - Staphylococcus aureus in children and adults causes the most severe form of the disease.
After entering the body through damage to theSkin or together with food staphylococcus in children after a few hours manifests itself as a serious ailment. Bacteria in the body multiply very quickly, and soon the products of their vital activity cause serious intoxication, manifested as an acute intestinal disorder. The temperature rises, diarrhea and vomiting begin, the child loses his appetite and becomes sluggish. In especially severe cases, blood pressure is reduced until the onset of shock. These are early symptoms of the disease, and there is also a late stage, characterized by skin lesions. On the third or fifth day on the palms, soles, and then all over the body pustular rash is formed, and in case of untimely treatment, internal organs can be affected in this way. At this stage, staphylococcus in children is very dangerous and requires intensive medication.
In some, especially mild cases of staphylococcus aureuschildren may be virtually asymptomatic, or the symptoms are limited to skin rashes. In this case, the diagnosis should still be made accurately and on time, since further development of the disease is possible, so it is very important to immediately seek medical advice if any rash is found.
Staphylococcus aureus in children and adultscauses the most severe cases of the disease with numerous complications. Insure against its occurrence is beyond the power of any person, since this strain is very tenacious: it is resistant to temperature, including long-term, and it can not be killed by prolonged boiling. Also, all sorts of disinfectants, including ethyl alcohol, do not help him. Almost the only reliable means that can destroy it - an ordinary zelenka, so children with staphylococcal lesions of the skin are recommended to process it, and, for each abscess, you need to take a separate cotton swab. This contributes to a speedy recovery and non-spread of the infection.
Staphylococcus aureus in children, and any othertoo, is dangerous also because its pathogens are not only extremely immune to disinfectants and medicines, but also quickly develop resistance to those that previously helped them to fight, so the treatment of staphylococcus is not an easy task. Usually the newest antibiotics and sulfanilamide preparations are used. The diagnosis of staphylococcus in infants suggests urgent hospitalization.
In no case should you try to resort toself-medication - this will only exacerbate the situation, since the drugs should be selected very carefully and only on the basis of laboratory tests, since staphylococci are phenomenally adaptable to any drugs, and every day in this case on the account.
