[Chlamydia and mycoplasma infections in men of couples with involuntary sterility].
There is conflicting evidence on the influence of infections with Chlamydia trachomatis and Mycoplasma hominis on male and female infertility. We studied the prevalence of Chlamydia and Mycoplasma in male partners of 165 infertile couples. 25% of couples with tubal and/or andrological sources of infertility showed positive cultures for Chlamydia and/or Mycoplasma compared with 10% of couples with other causes of infertility. Our data suggest, that screening for Chlamydia and Mycoplasma in infertility patients may be of assistance.
Abteilung für Endokrinologie, Universitäts-Frauenklinik Bern.
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Berclaz
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Hänggi
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Birkhäuser
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Gyr
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König
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Gerber-Huber
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Drescher
D000328:Adult; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D013076:Sperm Count; D013081:Sperm Motility / Q000502:physiology; D013557:Switzerland / Q000453:epidemiology; D016869:Ureaplasma Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D016990:Ureaplasma urealyticum