Ureaplasma urealyticum

There are six species of Ureaplasma, of which M. urealyticum is closely related to human genitourinary tract infection. Ureaplasma urealyticum, also known as ureaplasma urealyticum, can utilize its own urease to decompose urea to provide a metabolic energy source. In the classification, it belongs to the genus Mycoplasma. Ureaplasma urealyticum is one of the common parasites in the human genitourinary tract and can cause disease in certain environments. The colonization of the human body may have a second upward trend, that is, the newborn is infected by the maternal birth canal during childbirth, and then rapidly decreases; from the beginning of sexual life, it gradually increases. In recent years, urogenital infections caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum have received increasing attention and are one of the pathogens causing non-gonococcal urethritis. It has been classified as a pathogen of sexually transmitted diseases. Ureaplasma urealyticum is mainly transmitted through sexual life, which is more common in the period of youthful sexuality, especially after unclean sexual intercourse. Can cause urethritis, cervicitis and vestibular gland inflammation; when infected, it can cause endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, salpingitis, non-specific urethritis (cervicitis), premature delivery, abortion, neonatal purulent meningitis ( Neonatal meningitis), urinary calculi, etc. Basic Information Specialist classification: urinary examination classification: pathogenic microbiological examination Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Analysis results: Below normal: Normal value: no Above normal: negative: Ureaplasma urealyticum has urease, which can decompose urea to produce ammonia, so that the phenol red in the culture solution turns red. There was no Ureaplasma urealyticum colony after the culture. Positive: The culture solution was clarified without turbidity and was positive. Common in endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, salpingitis, non-specific urethritis (cervicitis), premature delivery, abortion, neonatal purulent meningitis (neonatal meningitis), urinary tract stones. Reminder: Focus on public health and personal hygiene to prevent infection through sexual transmission. Normal value Ureaplasma urealyticum has urease, which can decompose urea to produce ammonia, so that the phenol red in the culture solution turns red. There was no Ureaplasma urealyticum colony after the culture. Clinical significance Ureaplasma urealyticum has urease, which can decompose urea to produce ammonia, so that the phenol red in the culture solution turns red, but the clarification of the culture solution does not appear turbid, indicating positive. Abnormal results: Ureaplasma urealyticum can cause genitourinary tract infections and is considered to be an important pathogen in non-gonococcal urethritis after chlamydia (50%). Such as endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, salpingitis, non-specific urethritis (cervicitis), premature delivery, abortion, neonatal purulent meningitis (neonatal meningitis), urinary tract stones. Because 80% of pregnant women have Ureaplasma urealyticum in the reproductive tract, they can cause premature birth, stillbirth, or neonatal infection during childbirth through the placenta, causing respiratory infections. In addition, Ureaplasma urealyticum can also cause infertility. People who need to be examined: infertility, newborns, premature pregnant women, pregnant women with miscarriage, etc. Positive results may be diseases: vaginitis, cervicitis, non-gonococcal urethritis, male infertility, infertility, female infertility, urethritis considerations Pay attention to public health and personal hygiene to prevent infection through sexual transmission. Inspection process The best method for laboratory diagnosis is to isolate and culture, detect Ureaplasma urealytic antigen or nucleic acid components. Be careful to collect fresh specimens (semen, prostatic fluid, vaginal secretions, urine, etc.) and vaccinate immediately. If it is not immediately vaccinated, the specimen should be stored in a refrigerator at 4 °C and inoculated within 12 hours. The decomposition of ureaplasma urealyticum can be carried out with serum-containing mycoplasma broth supplemented with urea and phenol red. Penicillin can be added to the broth to inhibit the growth of bacteria. Ureaplasma urealyticum has urease, which can decompose urea to produce ammonia, so that the phenol red in the culture solution turns red, but the clarification of the culture solution does not appear turbid, indicating positive. When observed on a solid medium with a low power microscope, a smiling fried egg-like or granular colony grew. An immunospot assay (IDT) or ELISA can be used to detect Ureaplasma urealyticum antigen or to identify Ureaplasma urealyticum cultures. Not suitable for the crowd The test is a non-invasive test with no specific contraindications. Adverse reactions and risks This test is a non-invasive test that does not cause serious complications or other hazards.

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