The role of chlamydial serology in fertile and subfertile men. 1989

O Gregoriou, and N Vitoratos, and C Papadias, and G Gregoriou, and P A Zourlas
Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Areteion Hospital, Greece.

The incidence of serum antibodies to Chlamydia trachomatis and the possible association of a positive serology on semen parameters in 120 subfertile men were studied. The findings were compared with those of 120 fertile volunteers fathering two or more children. The two groups were divided into those without and those with a history of genito-urinary infection. There was no significant difference (p greater than 0.1) in the prevalence of antibody testing between the subgroups of fertile population. A statistically significant difference in the incidence of antibodies was found between the two subgroups of subfertile population. No significant difference was noted in the semen parameters between Chlamydia-positive and Chlamydia-negative fertile and subfertile patients.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007248 Infertility, Male The inability of the male to effect FERTILIZATION of an OVUM after a specified period of unprotected intercourse. Male sterility is permanent infertility. Sterility, Male,Sub-Fertility, Male,Subfertility, Male,Male Infertility,Male Sterility,Male Sub-Fertility,Male Subfertility,Sub Fertility, Male
D008297 Male Males
D002690 Chlamydia Infections Infections with bacteria of the genus CHLAMYDIA. Infections, Chlamydia,Chlamydia Infection,Infection, Chlamydia
D002692 Chlamydia trachomatis Type species of CHLAMYDIA causing a variety of ocular and urogenital diseases.
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000907 Antibodies, Bacterial Immunoglobulins produced in a response to BACTERIAL ANTIGENS. Bacterial Antibodies

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