Staphyloccus aureus is genus of
non-motile bacteria living on the Skin and Mucous membranes that are
gram-positive cocci and causes inflammation. Staphylococcus produces several
toxins that kills white blood cells, red blood cells, sperm cells etc. and
causes boils. Antibiotic drugs do not easily control staphylococcus aureus or
staphylococcal germs; this is because the germs that cause staphyloccus
produces certain resistant strains called Chromosal.
Staphylococcal infections are
worldwide problems and Rosenbach; a German medical scientist discovered it in
1884.
Mode
Of Transmission.
The germs that cause
Staphylococcus aureus can be transmitted from one person to other y personal
and impersonal contact. It can be by coming in contact with an infected
material and persons harbouring this infections by sexual intercourse. It can
be contracted from unhygienic environment like toilets contaminated hospital
material or instrument again, ladies that go for illegal D&C in some
unhygienic places are candidates, exchange of wears, towels, kissing blood
transfusion and barbers shops are other strong source of transmission.
Symptoms.
The general symptoms are boils,
waist pains, sometimes slight discharge from the Urethra or vagina movement of
an object like worm along the urinary tract or all over the body, bite at the
tip of the penis, crowning sensation on the scrotum, weakness of genital organ.
Group of
People Mostly Affected.
Staphyloccal infections are most
serious in infants, people weakened by excessive use of antibiotics, people
weakened by illness, young men and women and people that patronize call girls.
Prevention.
Staphyloccal infections is a life
treating disease and because their treatment is so difficult , prevention is of
great importance, and the best method of preventing this disease is by changing
those behavior that put people at risk, maintain self hygiene avoid causal
sex from the habit of going periodic
medical examination. Avoid excessive intake of antibiotics, avoid self
medications.
Control Of
These Infection Is Based On Four Major Concepts.
1.
Education of persons at risk on the modes of
disease transmission and the means for reducing the risk of transmission;
2.
Detection of infection is asymptomatic persons
and in persons who are symptomatic but unlikely to seek diagnostic and
treatment services;
3.
Effective diagnosis and treatment of persons who
are infected;
4.
Evaluation, treatment, and counseling of sex
partners of persons with an STD. The prevention of STD is based primarily on
changing the sexual behaviors that put patients at risk.
By
Dr. Francis Amaobi Ohuabunwa
Tel: 08033303872, 08083277050.
