title: Infectious, inflammatory, and immunologic conditions resulting in male infertility.
abstract: This article provides an overview of infectious and inflammatory conditions associated with male infertility. These conditions may affect several components of the male reproductive tract and therefore have the ability to potentially alter sperm function. The effect of these conditions on male fertility is poorly understood and often underestimated.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Murray Koffler Urologic Wellness Centre, Mount Sinai Hospital, Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Building, 60 Murray Street, 6th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5T 3L9, Canada.
authors.forename: Bassel G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Bachir
authors.forename: Keith
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jarvi
mesh_terms: D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications*; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology*; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D009920:Orchitis / Q000150:complications; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000150:complications; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000150:complications; D014526:Urethritis / Q000150:complications
keywords: Infections; Inflammation; Male infertility