title: Ultrastructural findings in semen samples of infertile men infected with Chlamydia trachomatis and mycoplasmas.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Patología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.
authors.forename: Guadalupe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gallegos-Avila
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ortega-Martínez
authors.forename: Benito
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ramos-González
authors.forename: Rolando
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tijerina-Menchaca
authors.forename: Jesús
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ancer-Rodríguez
authors.forename: Gilberto
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jaramillo-Rangel
mesh_terms: 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