Ureaplasmosis is a very unpleasant sexually transmitted disease. It cannot be transmitted by household means, but only through unprotected sexual intercourse. Another way of contracting ureaplasmosis is during childbirth from mother to child.
Instructions
Step 1
The insidiousness of ureaplasmosis lies in the fact that bacteria can be in the body for years, but not manifest in any way. In this case, the carrier can infect partners without even knowing about it. Therefore, at regular intervals, it is necessary to take tests for the absence of Ureaplasma urealyticum microbes, which cause ureaplasma.
Tests for this disease are prescribed by gynecologists or urologists. There are several methods for determining ureaplasma.
Step 2
A smear for STIs is the very first test that a doctor will do if a sexually transmitted disease is suspected. Take a swab from the urethra or from the walls of the urethra. The resulting material is stained with a special substance and examined under a microscope. At the same time, each type of infection is painted in its own color. The disadvantage of this study is its inaccuracy. Due to the fact that the microbes of the ureaplasma are very small, it is rather difficult to see them under a microscope.
Step 3
The most common method for determining the presence of ureaplasma in the body is the PCR analysis. Deciphering the abbreviation sounds like a polymerase chain reaction method. With it, you can determine the presence or absence of ureaplasma. PCR analysis is one of the most accurate, since during the study of the material obtained, even a single element of the pathogen can be found. The determination takes place on the DNA of the ureaplasma. For the PCR method, the material is taken from the mucous membrane. That is, women take a swab from the cervical canal, and men take a swab from the urethra. The study of the material takes about 5 hours. As a result, you can even determine the presence of ureaplasma in a latent form.
Step 4
Immunofluorescence analysis (ELISA) is another type of determination of the causative agents of ureaplasma. The material for analysis is venous blood. A referral for an analysis can be obtained from a gynecologist, urologist or therapist. It is best to donate blood in the morning. A special condition affecting the reliability of the analysis is to stop taking any antibiotics one week before the test.
The resulting blood is examined for antibodies. According to the DNA of the immunoglobulin, the disease is detected. ELISA analysis is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to get tested.
Step 5
The most effective assay is culture culture. In men, material is taken either by a swab from the urethra or sperm. In women, culture can be collected from the uterine canal, urethra, or vagina. To improve accuracy, do not wash immediately before handing in the material. In men, it should be at least 3 hours after urinating in the morning. The biomaterial is planted in a special environment and kept there for about 3 days. Then the sowing is examined, and the microorganisms that have grown in a favorable environment are examined and diagnosed.
