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- Title
Viruses, bacteria and parasites: infection of the male genital tract and fertility.
- Authors
Guiton, Rachel; Drevet, Joël R.
- Abstract
Background: Infertility affects one couple out of six worldwide. Male infertilty can result from congenital or acquired factors, of which pathogens that reach the genital tract through sexual contact or blood dissemination. The impact of major viral, bacterial and parasitic infections on the male genital tract and fertility has been summarized. Results and conclusions: A systematic review of articles published in the Google Scholar and PubMed databases was conducted. It turns out that viruses, as well as bacteria and parasites are major inducers of male genital tract infections and ensuing infertility through damage to the organs and subsequent loss of function and/or through direct damage to the sperm cells. Moreover, not only male infertility results from such infections but these can also be transmitted to women and even to the offspring, thus highlighting the need to efficiently detect, treat and prevent them.
- Subjects
MALE reproductive organs; GENITALIA infections; GENITALIA; FERTILITY; MALE sterility in plants; CHLAMYDIA trachomatis
- Publication
Basic & Clinical Andrology, 2023, Vol 33, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2051-4190
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s12610-023-00193-z