Ultrastructural findings in semen samples of infertile men infected with Chlamydia trachomatis and mycoplasmas.
The aim of this study was to describe the ultrastructural features observed in semen samples of men with infertility and subfertility of unknown cause infected with Chlamydia trachomatis and mycoplasmas. The findings observed by ultrastructure included destruction or persistence of bacteria in leukocytes, phagocytosis of spermatozoa by leukocytes, and structural damage of spermatozoa.
Gallegos-Avila
Guadalupe
G
Departamento de Patología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.
Ortega-Martínez
Marta
M
Ramos-González
Benito
B
Tijerina-Menchaca
Rolando
R
Ancer-Rodríguez
Jesús
J
Jaramillo-Rangel
Gilberto
G
D000328:Adult; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000382:microbiology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D010587:Phagocytosis; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000382:microbiology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D055815:Young Adult