A group of various diseases caused by a certain bacterial pathogen is called staphylococcal infection - the symptoms of the pathological process vary depending on the organ where inflammation occurs, the aggressiveness of microorganisms, and the degree of decrease in the concentration of immune cells. As a rule, the diagnosis is not difficult, because the incubation period is short, up to 3 days.
How does staphylococcal infection manifest?
The main sign of the process of reproduction of bacteria is intoxication. Microorganisms in the life and colonization of isolate products that are toxic to humans, so there are symptoms of poisoning:
- increased body temperature;
- weakness, fatigue;
- decreased appetite;
- the formation of pus in the affected organ or tissue.
Also often there is nausea, increased drowsiness, sweating, fever.
Clinical picture of specific diseases will be considered in more detail below.
Symptoms of staphylococcal infection in the intestine
Already a few hours after receiving the infected food, the first signs begin to appear:
- nausea with vomiting;
- diarrhea;
- heat;
- sharp cutting pain in abdomen;
- increased thirst;
- bloating of the intestine.
The listed symptomatology is the basis for setting such diagnoses as gastroenteritis, toxic food poisoning, enterocolitis.
Symptoms of staphylococcal infection in the throat
The defeat of the respiratory tract is accompanied by the following manifestations:
- purulent sore throat;
- white or yellowish-green coating on the tonsils;
- hyperemia of the mucous membranes of the throat;
- pain when swallowing;
- temperature increase;
- dyspnea;
- an obsessive, painful cough;
- difficulty breathing process;
- severe weakness.
It should be noted that the bacteria of staphylococcus proliferate very quickly, getting into the bronchi and lungs and causing inflammation. It is fraught with pneumonia, pleural lesions, tuberculosis.
Symptoms of staphylococcal infection in the nose
The spread of microorganisms through blood flow leads to a simultaneous infection of the upper respiratory tract. Symptoms:
- nasal congestion ;
- thick and viscous purulent discharge from the sinuses;
- pain under the eyes, in the cheekbones, between the eyebrows;
- subfebrile body temperature;
- insomnia;
- difficulty with nasal breathing.
It is important to remember that bacterial inflammation of the maxillary sinuses is fraught with complications related to the brain. So, a rhinitis, a genyantritis or a sinusitis quickly passes in an acute front, which poses a threat to life.
Symptoms of staphylococcal infection on the skin
This pathology affects not only the upper layer, but also the dermis, as well as the subcutaneous tissue. Clinical picture:
- purulent pimples;
- furuncles;
- abscesses;
- deep subcutaneous inflammation;
- redness;
- the formation of blisters and vesicles filled with exudate;
- increase in local temperature;
- carbuncles.
In addition, staphylococcal infections often occur in the scalp, manifested as dandruff, oily and dry seborrhea, severe itching. Subsequently, intense hair loss begins because of their increased fragility.
Symptoms of staphylococcal infection of the genitourinary system in adults
The primary signs of inflammation are:
- back pain ;
- frequent urination with a subsequent uncomfortable sensation;
- lethargy, impotence;
- sleep disorders;
- change in color of urine, increased odor;
- discharge from the genitals of a yellowish hue;
- menstrual cycle disorders in women.