Influence of male genital bacterial infection on sperm function.
- Author:
Hao-Yong LI
1
;
Ji-Hong LIU
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Hospital Affiliated to Hainan Medical College, Haikou, Hainan 570102, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Bacteria;
isolation & purification;
Bacterial Infections;
microbiology;
physiopathology;
Genital Diseases, Male;
microbiology;
physiopathology;
Humans;
Male;
Spermatozoa;
physiology
- From:
National Journal of Andrology
2002;8(6):442-444
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Male infertility is related to urogenital tract bacterial infection. The significance of bacteriosperimia for male infertility has been paid attention in recent years. Asymptomatic bacteriosperm may play an important role. However, litter is known about the adverse influence of some uropathogenic bacteria on sperm function. The article reviewed some uropathogenic bacteria in male urogential tract and several pathomechanisms of effect bacteria on sperm function.
