In semen, granulocytes are major producers of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can
damage sperm. The diagnosis of leukocytospermia is usually based on the World Health …

Infections of the male genitourinary tract may contribute to infertility to a various extent
depending on the site of inflammation. Especially in prostatitis, the exact classification of the …

There are several mechanisms acting in synergism that can impair sperm characteristics of
patients with accessory gland infection. In some cases, conventional sperm variables are …

The following are the conclusions that can be derived from a review of the literature
regarding the role of infection in the aetiology of male infertility.(i) Temporary inflammatory …

The addition of luminol to unprocessed semen samples resulted in the generation of
chemiluminescent signals, the intensity of which was highly correlated with the level of …

Objectives. An association between prostatitis and male infertility has been suspected, yet is
poorly understood. Prostatitis is often associated with granulocytes in the prostatic fluid that …

The role played by leukocytes in the human ejaculate is currently the subject of some
controversy. The traditional view, that high concentrations of seminal leukocytes are …

Objective: To determine DNA damage as measured by the sperm chromatin structure assay
(SCSA) in subsets of human spermatozoa at different stages of maturation in patients who …

The influence of E. coli on human sperm motility was studied in vitro. Semen samples were
prepared by a swim‐up technique and adjusted to 22 times106 spermatozoa/ml. Samples …

An animal model for the heterosexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
was developed by the application of simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) onto the genital …