Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are caused by several pathogens, including bacteria,
viruses and protozoa, and can induce male infertility through multiple pathophysiological …

Infectious agents can impair various important human functions, including reproduction.
Bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites are able to interfere with the reproductive function in …

Bacterial infections play a disruptive and hidden role in male reproductive failure. Different
kinds of bacteria are often able to interfere with reproductive function in both sexes and lead …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of sperm cells with fragmented DNA in semen
samples from men with genitourinary infection by Chlamydia trachomatis and Mycoplasma …

Chlamydia trachomatis infections are prevalent worldwide, but current research, screening,
and treatment are focused on females, with the burden of disease and infertility sequelae …

As the dawn of the postantibiotic era we approach, antibacterial vaccines are becoming
increasingly important for managing bacterial infection and reducing the need for antibiotics …

The purpose of this study was threefold: to compare semen and first void urine (FVU)
specimens from asymptomatic infertile men for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis …

Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is the most prevalent bacterial sexually transmitted infection in
the world, with more than 100 million cases reported annually. While there have been …

The accepted definition of infertility is the failure of a couple to achieve a successful
pregnancy with 1 year of regular unprotected coitus. This condition is common, affecting …

Although Chlamydia trachomatis causes symptomatic infection in the lower genital tract of
approximately 50% of men, its role in the upper genital tract is less well known. Moreover, for …