[Clinical significance of sperm pathogens in fertility disorders].
The reasons for systematic microbial examinations of human ejaculates are discussed. The exact establishment of an association between bacteria isolated from human ejaculates and infertility is very difficult. There are several hints for such an association in the case of different micoplasmas though there is no clear-cut evidence. A physical association between these microorganisms and spermatozoa, which was recently observed, possibly could help to facilitate the diagnosis.
D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004542:Ejaculation; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000382:microbiology*; D007709:Klebsiella / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008297:Male; D011511:Proteus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000382:microbiology*; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification
Klinische Deutung von Spermakeimen bei Fertilitätsstörungen