A possible role of Chlamydia trachomatis as a causative agent in epidydimal infertility.
Chlamydia Trachomatis is the most important etiological agent of idiopathic epididymitis in men of 35 years or younger, whereas coliform bacteria are more frequent in older men. The Authors report their findings in a group of eighteen patients investigated in order to establish whether, years after the acute or subclinical infection, arguments could be found to hold Chlamydiae responsible for the origin of epidydimal infertility.
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000276:immunology; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial