search for ureaplasma urealyticum in the semen of infertile men

ABSTRACT

The potential role of ureaplasma urealyticum in human infertility makes it desirable to screen barren couples for this infection. Semen specimens from 30 patients were studied. The presence of Ureaplasma was looked for by use of Mycofast kit [liquid technique]. U. Urealyticum was found in 6 [20%] patients in high numbers 10[5]/ml. These results were correlated with some semen parameters [% of abnormal forms and motility]. Infertile patients with Urealplasma had an over-all decrease in semen quality, those lacking ureaplasma also had this poor semen quality with few exception. These data provide some evidence for the association of ureaplasma genital infection and male infertility. So I recommend culture of the semen for ureaplasma as part of investigation of infertility