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 …

Sperm are vectors of disease. During mammalian insemination bacteria from the male and
female genitalia regularly cling to sperm tails and are transported to the uterus. I propose …

This prospectively designed study was conducted to compare a fertile and a subfertile
population so as to define normal values for different semen parameters. Semen analyses …

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 …

This study evaluated if the negative influence of Escherichia coli on the motility of human
spermatozoa is a consequence of E. coli‐induced ultrastructural alterations. Suspensions of …

Many studies have examined the impact of genital tract infections on male fertility; however,
the effect of bacteriospermia on sperm quality is still controversial. Bacterial infections are …

Infertility is a subject of worldwide concern as it affects approximately 15% of couples.
Among the prime contributors of infertility, urogenital bacterial infections have lately gained …

Objective To investigate the mechanism of adherence between Escherichia coli and sperm.
Design Experimental study performed with donor sperm and male genital tract-derived E …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the correlation between semen cultures, semen Gram stains,
leukospermia, and semen analysis parameters in asymptomatic men undergoing fertility …

Semen samples of 190 men attending an andrology clinic were evaluated with
bacteriological culture and categorized as negative (group I) and positive (group II); the …