title: [Prevention of viral infections transmitted by semen in volunteer donors for assisted reproduction. 2 years' experience].
abstract: During a 2 years period the serological markers of viral infections were evaluated in the semen of 24 donors who were involved in assisted reproduction techniques. The presence of cytomegalovirus, hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus were investigated. The results were as expected, no data of viral infection at the time of donation being found because the study population was a highly selected one. Taking into account all the known microorganisms that can be transmitted through semen, a protocol for the prevention of infections in the mother and in the prospective newborn is suggested.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Mateos
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martínez Ferrer
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Meseguer
mesh_terms: D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007316:Insemination, Artificial, Heterologous / Q000592:standards*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control; D012661:Semen / Q000382:microbiology*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000956:Antigens, Viral
vernacular_title: Prevención de infecciones víricas transmitidas por el semen en donantes voluntarios para reproducción asistida. Experiencia de 2 años.