What are the treatment measures for streptococcal infection

In the world we live in, germs are everywhere. Bacteria can be found on clothes, quilts, tables and daily furniture, and Streptococcus is a type of bacteria that is harmful to the body. If the human body is infected with Streptococcus, it will cause a series of diseases, such as: peach inflammation, pneumonia, etc. After the streptococcal infection, the human body may experience vomiting, anorexia, colds, coughs and fever. Streptococcal infection should be treated in time. Otherwise, over time, it may cause more serious diseases or even be life-threatening. The treatment methods are introduced below.

Treatment of Streptococcal Infections:

During the acute phase, patients should rest in bed, be given easily digestible food, and receive symptomatic treatment such as infusion when necessary. The most important thing is to give sufficient antibacterial drugs immediately. Penicillin can be chosen. Those who are allergic to penicillin can use erythromycin or lincomycin instead. For patients with neonatal meningitis, large doses of penicillin or ampicillin have better therapeutic effects. Regardless of which drug is chosen, the course of treatment should not be less than 10 days.

Causes

In addition to being related to the body's reduced defense capabilities, the occurrence of allergic reactions, and the number of infected bacteria, streptococcal disease is also closely related to the toxins and enzymes it produces.

Clinical manifestations

1. History of upper respiratory tract or skin infection 2 to 3 weeks before the onset of illness. Such as pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and impetigo.

2. Systemic manifestations such as fatigue, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, low back pain and headache.

3. Hematuria and proteinuria: The urine is dark like meat washing water, with mild to moderate proteinuria.

4. Oliguria and edema. Urine volume may be less than 400ml/d. Eyelids are swollen in the morning, and the face is pale, showing a "nephritis face". In severe cases, the whole body is affected. In the early stage, the depression under finger pressure is not obvious.

5. Transient mild to moderate hypertension.

6. In severe cases, symptoms such as acute left heart failure, encephalopathy and acute renal failure may appear in the early stages.

diagnosis

It is mainly based on the prevalence of streptococcal infection, patient contact history and characteristic clinical manifestations. Some diseases can be diagnosed based on clinical manifestations alone, such as erysipelas; others require bacterial culture of secretions and blood from the infected area for diagnosis; serological tests such as detecting bacterial toxins and enzymes and other antigenic substances that cause patients to produce related antibodies, such as antistreptolysin O and antistreptase, are very helpful for diagnosis.

Can I get rheumatic fever if I get streptococcal infection?

Not everyone who is infected with streptococci will develop rheumatic fever. Streptococcal infection that can cause rheumatic fever must be an upper respiratory tract infection. Even so, the incidence of acute rheumatic fever after streptococcal upper respiratory tract infection is only 0.3% in sporadic cases and 3% in endemic areas. Streptococcal infections of the skin, such as impetigo, do not cause rheumatic fever. The reason may be different bacterial types, or certain components in the skin can inhibit the hemolytic activity of streptococci and streptococcal antigens. Deep skin infections such as cellulitis and erysipelas will not cause rheumatic fever. The reasons for this are not yet fully understood. In addition, streptococcal infection must continue for a certain period of time. Within 9 days after streptococcal upper respiratory tract infection, penicillin can prevent the occurrence of acute rheumatic fever. The use of sulfonamides can inhibit the growth of streptococci but cannot prevent the occurrence of acute rheumatic fever.