title: Ureaplasma urealyticum (T. mycoplasma) and male infertility in topical countries.
abstract: In view of the potential role of ureaplasma urealyticum in reproductive failure, sample of semen from 100 Nigerian males was cultured in oxoid mycoplasma broth. In 39% of the patients, Uraeplasma uraelyticum was cultured. Of those with positive culture, 92.3% were infertile patients. Five subfertile males achieved pregnancy in their partners after eradication of the ureaplasma urealyticum by a course of tetracycline.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014509:Ureaplasma
chemical_list: D013752:Tetracycline