Imagine how many harmful microorganisms exist on the planet, probably not even the most experienced specialists can. Medicines for the fight against already studied strains of infections are created constantly. One of them is a salmonella bacteriophage. As you can guess from the name, the drug is directed at fighting Salmonella. Since infections with this microorganism have been rare recently, information about a means to suppress its activity is not so common.
Indications for use of salmonella bacteriophage and its analogues
After entering the body, salmonella live in the small intestine. Their offspring are placed on the walls of the mucosa. The pathogenic microorganisms multiply very actively. During this process, toxins are released, the action of which adversely affects the body:
- the vascular tone is disturbed;
- through the intestine a large amount of water is lost;
- there are disorders in the nervous system.
Symptoms of infection with salmonella are:
- stomach upset;
- nausea;
- vomiting;
- severe headaches;
- loose stools.
Salmonella bacteriophage is a drug that has a specific antibacterial effect. It affects the pathogens of different groups. After use, the medicine penetrates harmful cells and prevents them from multiplying.
Experts use bacteriophage to:
- treatment of salmonellosis ;
- sanitation of bacterial carriers;
- prevention of diseases caused by salmonella.
The drug can be used to treat adults and children. It does not affect the condition of healthy cells and does not violate normal intestinal microflora at all.
Features of the use of polyvalent salmonella bacteriophage
The most popular is a medicine that allows you to simultaneously combat infection of different types. Its composition includes purified sterile phagolysates of pathogens of group A, B, C, D, E and quinazole.
It is best to take a liquid salmonella bacteriophage to small patients under the age of six months. Patients over the age of six months can already prescribe a medication in tablets.
Usually the product is taken internally. But in some cases, specialists prefer rectal administration of a bacteriophage. This method is relevant in the period of convalescence, and also when the symptoms of the disease are too weakly expressed. Sometimes for an early cure, you must simultaneously take several different forms of the drug.
Optimum dosage:
- Liquid bacteriophage for adults need to drink 30-40 ml at one time.
- Rectal medication is administered in a slightly larger amount - 50-60 ml each. It is best to carry out the procedure after emptying
intestines. For this, if necessary, you can even put enemas . - The dose of salmonella bacteriophage in tablets is calculated individually at a rate of three milligrams per kilogram of body weight. It is recommended to drink pills before meals in about an hour.
The duration of treatment is also determined on an individual basis. But as a rule, it takes an infection fight from a week to ten days.
Contraindications to the use of salmonella bacteriophage
As such, there are no contraindications to the use of the drug. It fits all. Only patients with an individual intolerance of the constituents of the drug, it is better to abandon its use. Pregnant and lactating mothers should take a bacteriophage under the strict supervision of a specialist.