[Advances in the studies of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in males].
Chlamydia trachomatis(Ct) infection in reproductive tract is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases at present. However, relatively fewer studies are made on Ct infection in men. The paper reviews the epidemiology of Ct infection in males, Ct infection and male diseases, Ct infection and male infertility, and the detection of Ct infection in men. It aims at providing a theoretical basis and a practical guide for the prevention and control of Ct infection in men.
Clinical Laboratory, Nanjing Yuhua Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210012, China.
Hong-Ye
HY
Zhang
Jin-Chun
JC
Lu
Yu-Feng
YF
Huang
D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000209:etiology