Blastocysts - what is it? Classification, symptoms, diagnostics

Blastocysts - what is it? They are the simplest microorganisms that are in the body of each person, without causing him any harm. With an increase in their number in the intestinal cavity develops disease - blastocystosis. He manifests certain symptoms and is subject to drug treatment.

Blastocysts - what is it?

These microorganisms normally live in the human intestine. But with a decrease in immune defense or the development of diseases of the digestive system can multiply and cause the development of protozoal infections.

Despite the fact that the blastocysts have been known for a long time already, they have been widely studied only recently, and there are still many questions and uncertainties. Previous studies of the effect of this microorganism on living organisms have been conducted on domestic or wild animals, especially the effect was manifested in the case of poor immune protection.

Thus, to date, with the help of laboratory studies it has been proven that the blastocyst is the direct cause of the development of pathological phenomena in the human intestine.

Classification of blastocysts

Blastocysts in an adult are classified. These microorganisms can have different spatial forms:

• Vacuolar - a diameter of 5-20 microns, has up to four cores, in the center of the cell there is a vacuole in which nutrients are accumulated and stored, all elements of the cell are in the cytoplasmic layer.
• Avakuoljarnuju - prevail in a thick section of an intestine, have a diameter of a cell up to 5 microns, therefore often are not found out at laboratory researches. They are not subject to active movement, as a result of which they firmly adhere to the wall of the intestine. Outside it very quickly destroyed.
• Multivacuolar - is a grouped avacuolar forms of microorganisms, has several vacuoles, the centered vacuole is absent. They have a dense shell, which protects against adverse effects.
• Granular - in structure similar to vacuolar, however in their cytoplasm appear inclusions of myelin-like fibers, glycogen and lipids. Most scientists are inclined to conclude that the granulation of the cytoplasm indicates the rapid destruction of the microorganism.

When the cell is exposed to unfavorable conditions, it is capable of falling into a cyst state having a dense protective multilayered membrane.

Symptoms of blastocystosis

The most frequent manifestations of blastocystosis are:

• Skin rashes, especially accompanied by itching;
• Spasms in the intestine;
• lack of appetite;
• nausea and vomiting;
• diarrhea;
• fever;
• A sharp decrease in body weight.

The manifestation of symptoms depends on the general resistance of the body. With the weakening of protective forces, the symptoms become more pronounced and stronger. In some cases, symptoms may be absent, that is, a person will not even know about the presence in the intestine of such pathogenic microorganisms.

Important! The cause of blastocyst infection can be the use of unwashed vegetables and fruits, non-compliance with personal hygiene and the use of dirty water.

After entering the body, the cell passes to the large intestine and multiplies in it, passing its life cycle. The products of the vital functions of the blastocysts, entering the blood, can cause an intoxication of the body, which is more pronounced by the damage to the skin. Even in the presence of blastocysts in the feces of an adult, the symptoms of the disease may not appear, but proceed in a weakened or latent form. Therefore, it is necessary to regularly take tests and undergo the necessary examinations.

Diagnosis of the disease

To accurately determine the presence of blastocyst in the stool in an adult, a laboratory test should be performed. The test product should be given to health workers in the shortest time after defecation, as cells quickly die out of the human body.

Blastocysts in feces are detected by microscopic examination using an immersion objective. Also, a PCR test is often performed. With the help of this reaction, it is possible to determine the presence of a pathogenic organism in the stool.

Treatment of the disease

To neutralize the development of pathogenic organisms, antimicrobial agents are used to destroy blastocysts. What it is? Antimicrobial drug affects the vital functions of unicellular protozoa, destroying the structure of the cell and disrupting its vital functions, as a result, the cell quickly dies.

In addition to antibacterial drugs, prescribe drugs that increase the body's defenses and restore the microbial balance in the human intestine.

It is necessary to regularly observe hygiene to avoid the appearance of a blastocyst. What it is? You can eat only washed food and purified water. In this case, hands should also always be clean.