Abstracts of Theses Approved for the MSc and PhD Degrees at the Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, Kuwait University, Kuwait
Year: 2011
Type: conference-abstract
Abstract: using the MYCOFAST Evolution 3 test for culture.The presence of uropathogens was also investigated using specific PCR primers for detecting the genes for M. hominis, U. urealyticum, Mycoplasma genitalium, and C. trachomatis on all specimens.We found a highly significant difference between the infertile and control groups with respect to sperm motility, count, morphology, and vitality.The rates of oligozoospermia were 13 and 0% in the infertile and control groups, respectively (p !0.001), while the azoospermia rates were 0% in the control group and 13% in the infertile group (p !0.001).All of the semen samples in the control group were normozospermic (100%).The relationship between different age groups and semen parameters showed a highly significant difference (p !0.05) between the infertile and control groups in the age groups 30-34, 35-39, and 1 55 years with respect to sperm motility.Our study demonstrated an overall high prevalence of M. hominis, U. urealyticum, and C. trachomatis and a low prevalence of M. genitalium in both groups, with no significant difference.However, analysis of sperm parameters in the infertile group in relation to the presence of uropathogens showed a significant association between abnormal sperm parameters in those with sperms positive for M. hominis, C. trachomatis, and U. urealyticum.For instance, sperm vitality, count, and motility were significantly affected (p !0.001) in the presence of M. hominis, C. trachomatis, and U. urealyticum in comparison to negative semen samples.In conclusion, uropathogens appear to have a potential effect on sperm quality and parameters which are usually identified as potential drivers of male infertility.Further studies are needed to examine other uropathogens and the exact effect of these pathogens on sperm parameters and morphology.
Source: Medical Principles and Practice
DOI: 10.1159/000330043
Authors: Niyaz Ahmed, Anaelechi J. Onuegbu, Japhet M. Olisekodiaka, Olubukunmi E. Adebolu, Adekunle Adesiyan, Olugbenga E. Ayodele, Fan Li, Weilin Sang, Qiugen Wang, Jianhua Huang, Haimin Lu, Chukwuma O. Ekpebegh, Anthonia O. Ogbera, Benjamin Longo-Mbenza, Ernesto Blanco-Blanco, Ajani Awotedu, Patrick Oluboyo, Islam Khan, Mabayoje A. Oriowo, Areej K. Al-Khabbaz, Khalaf F. Al-Shammari, E.H. Mobarak, M.M. Shabayek, J. Mulder, A.H. Reda, J.E. Frencken, Mohammad A. Ali, Soukaina Ryalat, Faleh Sawair, Zaid Baqain, Nicola Barghout, Wala Amin, Darwish Badran, Eman Badran, M.O. Soliman, E.H. Ayyash, A. Aldahham, S. Asfar, Chuan Xie, Lan Zheng, Zheng-Yu Li, Xia Zhao, Erdem Tüzün, Vuslat Yılmaz, Yeşim Parman, Piraye Oflazer, Feza Deymeer, Güher Saruhan-Direskeneli, Muhammad Abdul Hadi, Long Chiau Ming, Ahmed Awaisu, Fawzi A. Babiker, Shaji Joseph, Jasbir S. Juggi, Jin-Ya Ding, Pei Wang, Aly Nada, Yellela S.R. Krishnaiah, Abdel-Azim Zaghloul, Ibrahim Khattab, Radmilo J. Jankovic, Marija S. Pavlovic, Miodrag M. Stojanovic, Biljana S. Stosic, Dragan J. Milic, Nebojsa S. Ignjatovic, Angelina N. Bogicevic, Dragana R. Djordjevic, Nenad N. Savic, Engin Erturk, Habib Bostan, Ahmet Eroglu, Necla Özer, Hikmet Yorgun, Uğur Canpolat, Ahmet Hakan Ateş, Serdar Aksöyek, Dina M. Jragh, Satz Mengensatzproduktion, Druck Reinhardt Druck Basel, Druck Reinhardt Druck Basel
Language: English
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4241250241