Ureaplasmosis Treatment

Common smear test both in male and female helps only to suspect ureaplasmas.In ureaplasmosis the white blood count in smear test may be insignificantly increased or may even not exceed the norm.

Today to detect pathogen are used more precise methods of investigation, for example, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and bacterial inoculation.

Also immunoenzyme methods are widely used. However they are characterized with low precision (nearly 50 – 70%). Detection of antibodies to Ureaplasma parvum and Ureaplasma urealyticum are limited in Ureaplasmosis diagnostics.

Treatment
When ureaplasmosis is found in a man, his sexual partner should also undergo treatment even if the partner has no complaints. It should be done because sexual partner may be a reservoir of infection, which may lead to repeated infecting of the man who got treated from it.

There are two directions in ureaplasmosis treatment;
1) treatment with antibacterial medications with account of sensitivity to ureaplasmas
2) correction of immune system disorders. There was proved slight effectiveness of isolated antibiotic therapy
The last stage in ureaplasmosis treatment is obligatory regeneration of vaginal normal flora in a woman.

Prevention
When ureaplasmas are found, it is necessary to say about it to both partners even if they do not experience any symptoms. They both should undergo general examination and treatment if necessary.

Both partners should undergo examination if they plan pregnancy. Taking into account the possibility of misbirth or premature delivery, it is necessary to get rid of ureaplasmas preliminarily.