ArticleAsian journal of urology2022
The relationship between sexually transmitted microorganisms and seminal quality in asymptomatic men.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Is Lactobacillus spp. beneficial in human semen? Systematic review.JBRA assisted reproduction · 2025Pooled it
- The impact ofInternational journal of reproductive biomedicine · 2026Article
- The Influence of Sexually Transmitted Bacteria and Human Papillomavirus on Sperm Parameters: Data from a Preliminary Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- The possible pathogenic mechanisms of microorganisms in infertility: a narrative review.Archives of microbiology · 2025Review
- State-of-the-art approaches in the investigation of human seminal bacteriome using metagenomic methods.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Review
- Are Lactobacillus in the male reproductive tract friends?Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2024Article
- Unraveling the Intricacies of the Seminal Microbiome and Its Impact on Human Fertility.Biology · 2024Review
- A Retrospective Narrative Mini-Review Regarding the Seminal Microbiota in Infertile Male.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Review
- Bacteriospermia - A formidable player in male subfertility.Open life sciences · 2022Review
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Abstract
Objective: To detect DNA of different microorganisms, in semen samples from apparently healthy men and correlate their presence with seminal quality. Methods: Semen samples from 81 healthy volunteers were collected, and semen parameters were analyzed. DNA extraction was performed using the phenol-chloroform technique, and the microorganisms were detected by the amplification of specific primers using polymerase chain reaction. Results: DNA from at least one of the microorganisms was detected in 78 samples. The most frequent microorganism found in semen were: Conclusion: It is common to find microorganisms in semen of asymptomatic men, including those responsible for sexually transmitted infections. Antimicrobial treatment is recommended only in those individuals with a sexually transmitted infection (
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