Ureaplasma urealyticum (T. mycoplasma) and male infertility in topical countries

Ladipo, O.A.; Osoba, A.O.

African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences 7(4): 187-190

1978


ISSN/ISBN: 0309-3913
PMID: 108940
Document Number: 438690
Samples of semen from 100 Nigerian males was cultured in oxoid mycoplasma broth. In 39% of the patients, U. urealyticum was cultured. Of those with positive culture, 92.3% were infertile patients. Five subfertile males achieved pregnancy in their partners after eradication of the U. urealyticum by a course of tetracycline.

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