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Chlamydial Infection and Its Role in Male Infertility
Joint Authors
Samplaski, Mary K.
Jarvi, Keith A.
Domes, Trustin
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-06-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Chlamydia trachomatis is an established cause of tubal factor infertility; however its role in male fertility is not as clear.
We sought to determine the prevalence of Chlamydia in infertile men and evaluate its impact on male reproductive potential.
Materials and Methods.
We compared the incidence of Chlamydia in our infertile male population with that reported in the literature.
We then reviewed the impact of Chlamydia infection on male fertility.
Results.
The incidence of Chlamydia infection in our population of infertile men was 0.3%.
There is considerable variability in the reported incidence, likely due to variation in the population studied, and detection technique.
The optimal testing method and sample are presently unclear.
The effect of Chlamydia on male reproductive function is also variable in the literature, but appears to be relatively minimal and may be related primarily to sperm DNA fragmentation or female partner transmission.
Conclusions.
The prevalence of Chlamydia in the infertile male population is low and routine testing is not supported by the literature.
For high-risk infertile men, nucleic acid testing of urine +/− semen is the most sensitive method to detect Chlamydia.
A validated testing system for semen needs to be developed, so that a standardized methodology can be recommended.
In this way the full implications of Chlamydia on male fertility can be elucidated.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Samplaski, Mary K.& Domes, Trustin& Jarvi, Keith A.. 2014. Chlamydial Infection and Its Role in Male Infertility. Advances in Andrology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462204
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Samplaski, Mary K.…[et al.]. Chlamydial Infection and Its Role in Male Infertility. Advances in Andrology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462204
American Medical Association (AMA)
Samplaski, Mary K.& Domes, Trustin& Jarvi, Keith A.. Chlamydial Infection and Its Role in Male Infertility. Advances in Andrology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462204
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-462204