title: T-mycoplasma and reproductive failure.
abstract: 86 infertile couples and 20 couples of proven fertility as well as 30 pregnant women were investigated for the presence of ureaplasma urealyticum (T-mycoplasma) in the cervical secretion and semen.  The frequency of T-mycoplasma was greater among infertile patients than the fertile group.  Moreover, the rate of pregnancy wastage and the finding of nonspecific inflammatory cytology was more common in patients with positive cultures for T-mycoplasma.
authors.forename: O A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Ladipo
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Osoba
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D003906:Developing Countries; D004194:Disease; D005313:Fetal Death; D015994:Incidence; D007239:Infections; D007246:Infertility; D010298:Parity; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012098:Reproduction; D012106:Research; D012107:Research Design; D012661:Semen; D013094:Spermatozoa
keywords: Africa; Developing Countries; Diseases; Fetal Death; Incidence; Infections; Infertility; Measurement; Parity; Pelvic Infections; Prospective Studies; Reproduction; Research Methodology; Semen; Spermatozoa; Studies