Staphylococcus in newborns is not so rare ...
It is well known that we, people,where we are and what we do, everywhere are surrounded by a variety of bacteria, pathogens, viral rods, etc. The most common bacteria that live almost everywhere are microorganisms in the form of a ball - cocci. In a healthy organism with a strong immune system, these bacteria can exist without exerting any influence on it.
Staphylococcus in newborns - not infrequent, evenit can be said, a common occurrence. Almost every baby is infected with Staphylococcus aureus, but most of them get rid of the germ during the first weeks (or even days) of their lives and, interestingly, copes with it on their own.
Babies are born with absolutely sterileintestines, but with the first breath into the body are beginning to be populated with various bacteria, including staphylococcus. Maternal breast milk with each reception increasingly strengthens the immunity of the newborn, contributing to the growth of beneficial microflora in the intestine, which is then able to resist itself to various infections. Therefore, mother's milk is so important and useful for the baby.
Staphylococcus in newborns begins to multiplywith a decrease in immunity. Toxins produced by the microbe can cause serious illnesses. So, very dangerous for the baby are the toxins produced by staphylococcus. From their action on the baby's skin bubbles, similar to blisters from burns, are formed, due to what the disease was called "scalded babies syndrome".
According to doctors, staphylococcus in infants and children under the age of one year is detected much more often than in older children. The bacterium can cause such diseases as:
- pemphigus of newborns;
- Skin diseases: rashes, boils, various abscesses;
- pneumonia;
- angina;
- conjunctivitis;
- intestinal poisoning;
- sepsis, and others.
Symptoms
Staphylococcus in newborns causes manydiseases that are subject to mandatory antibiotic therapy. With obvious symptoms of infection, treatment is performed with an antibiotic or bacteriophage, in a hospital setting. If staphylococcus develops in newborns, the symptoms can be as follows:
1. Heat, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, mucus and greens in the stool. Signs are characteristic for enteritis - caused by staphylococcus intestinal infection.
2. Pemphigus is a purulent skin disease when blisters with turbid contents appear on the baby's body. Bubbles open, treat the skin and make injections of antibiotics. In particularly difficult cases, a blood transfusion is performed.
3. Purulent conjunctivitis. If laboratory revealed staphylococcus, prescribe antibacterial ointments and eye drops.
4. Phlegmon - purulent inflammation in the subcutaneous fat tissue in the form of swelling, swelling and redness of the skin. The temperature may rise. Treat the phlegmon with the administration of antibiotics and surgically.
5. Multiple abscesses on the head and body of the baby. In this case, the child has a weakness, the temperature rises. Requires treatment of the skin, the introduction of vitamins, antibiotics, antihistamines.
6. Sepsis is the most severe manifestation of staphylococcal infection. Infection occurs usually through the umbilical wound in the maternity hospital and strikes most often of weak, premature babies. In this case, complex treatment is prescribed: blood transfusion, antibiotics and vitamin therapy.
So, staphylococcus is normal for humansThe phenomenon, until the microbe begins to multiply actively. The impetus to this, strangely enough, may be the use of antibiotics aimed at combating it. Therefore, if staphylococcus in newborns (according to testimony) is present, but the symptoms of the disease is not observed, do not rush to fight it. The use of antibiotics is the most extreme measure and the more extreme for babies.
