Ureaplasma Infection, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions

By Kenneth Kee

This book describes Ureaplasma Infection, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases

Ureaplasma Infection is an infection of the urogenital system by the Ureaplasma bacterium.

Ureaplasma is a group of tiny bacteria that reside in the respiratory and urogenital (urinary and reproductive) tract.

They are some of the smallest free-living micro-organisms in the world.

They are so small that they cannot be observed through a microscope.

Ureaplasma is often a part of the human microbiome (a community of micro-organisms) which comprises trillions of tiny cells that live in and on the human body.

These tiny micro-organisms assist the person to digest food, fight infections, and maintain reproductive health.

Occasionally normally harmless bacteria overgrow and cause inflammation of healthy tissues.

This produces a colony of bacteria that can cause infection.

Ureaplasma Infection has been linked to a range of medical disorders, such as bacterial vaginosis and pregnancy complications.

Ureaplasma infections appear to be linked with a higher risk of some disorders, but not their direct cause.

Ureaplasma urealyticum is a type in the genus Ureaplasma that can produce urogenital infection.

Though most micro-organisms have a cell wall, U urealyticum does not.

It is found in about 70% of sexually active humans.

It can be present in cultures in cases of pelvic inflammatory disease and is transmitted through sex or from mother to infant during birth.

It is not a commensal bacterium of the healthy uterine or amniotic microbiome.

Infection with U. realyticum can add to neonatal infection and negative birth prognoses.

It is believed that rather a large percentage of the sexually active population is contaminated with Ureaplasma without it producing any problems whatsoever.

Ureaplasma is normally transmitted through sexual contact.

It is very frequent among sexually active adults.

It can go into the body through the vagina or the urethra.

Ureaplasma can also be transmitted from mother to child.

The infection normally goes away within a few months.

It is infrequent among children and sexually inactive adults.

People with a weakened immune system are at the greatest risk of Ureaplasma infection.

This is people who have HIV and people who have had an organ transplant.

Most people with an Ureaplasma infection do not have any symptoms.

There is no evidence that Ureaplasma Infection has any long term health complications for those who are asymptomatic.

Ureaplasma infection is a possible source of inflammation in the urethra.

This is termed urethritis.

Both men and women may have these symptoms of urethritis:
1. Burning experience when passing urine
2. Urethral inflammation with burning sensation
3. Infrequent vaginal discharge in women
4. Urethral discharge in men

Ureaplasma is also a possible source of bacterial vaginosis.

Symptoms can be:
1. Watery vaginal discharge
2. Unpleasant vaginal odor

Ureaplasma may also raise the danger for other disorders such as:
1. Kidney stones
2. Premature labor
3. Respiratory diseases in newborns

There are female patients with chronic cystitis/urinary system infections that demonstrate no evidence on a culture of any bacterial organisms.

When the urine is examined for Ureaplasma utilizing PCR it is discovered to be present.

Ureaplasma infection does appear to play a part in the risk of preterm delivery.

It is important to understand that Ureaplasma infection does not produce preterm delivery.

The presence of Ureaplasma infection has also been linked with a higher risk of postpartum endometritis, which is inflammation of the uterus.

TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1 Ureaplasma Infection
Chapter 2 Causes
Chapter 3 Symptoms
Chapte

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kenneth Kee
• Release date: May 24, 2020
• ISBN: 9780463196663

Kenneth Kee

Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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Ureaplasma Infection,

A

Simple

Guide

To

The Condition,

Diagnosis,

Treatment

And

Related Conditions

By

Dr Kenneth Kee

M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

Copyright Kenneth Kee 2020 Smashwords Edition

Published by Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

Dedication

This book is dedicated

To my wife Dorothy

And my children

Carolyn, Grace

And Kelvin

This book describes Ureaplasma Infection, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases which is seen in some of my patients in my Family Clinic.

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Introduction

I have been writing medical articles for my blog: http://kennethkee.blogspot.com (A Simple Guide to Medical Disorder) for the benefit of my patients since 2007.

My purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of my patients.

Health Education was also my dissertation for my Ph.D (Healthcare Administration).

I then wrote an autobiography account of my journey as a medical student to family doctor on my other blog: http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.com.

This autobiography account A Family Doctor’s Tale was combined with my early A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders into a new Wordpress Blog A Family Doctor’s Tale on http://kenkee481.wordpress.com.

From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 800 eBooks.

Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.

For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.

The later books go into more details of medical disorders.

The first chapter is always from my earlier blogs which unfortunately tends to have typos and spelling mistakes.

Since 2013, I have tried to improve my spelling and writing.

As I tried to bring the patient the latest information about a disorder or illness by reading the latest journals both online and offline, I find that I am learning more and improving on my own medical knowledge in diagnosis and treatment for my patients.

My diagnosis and treatment capability has improved tremendously from my continued education.

Just by writing all these simple guides I find that I have learned a lot from your reviews (good or bad), criticism and advice.

I am sorry for the repetitions in these simple guides as the second chapters onwards have new information as compared to my first chapter taken from my blog.

I also find repetition definitely help me and maybe some readers to remember the facts in the books more easily.

I apologize if these repetitions are irritating