Ureaplasma urealyticum infection induced the production of calculus in urinary and reproductive system of male rats / 医学研究生学报

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate affection of ureaplasma urealyticum (UU) infection on the production of calculus of the urinary and reproductive system in male rat. Methods:Sprogue-dawley(SD) rats were infected with UU4 (serotype 4) through repeated natural sexual intercourses for 8 weeks. The urinary and reproductive system were detected . Results:Twelve point five percents of rate infected with UU had soft calculus in urinary tracts, while 27.5 percents of rate infected with UU had soft or hard calculus. Conclusion: Infection with UU may lead to the production of calculus in urinary and reproductive system in male rats