[Asymptomatic infections of the genital tract and infertility]

Akush Ginekol (Sofiia). 2000;39(1):18-20.
[Article in Bulgarian]

Abstract

Diagnosis of male genital tract inflammations plays a significant role in andrology. Although genital infections are often silent they can severely impair male infertility. In seminal plasma of 100 patients were determined IgG and SigA (radial immunodiffusion) the number of peroxydase-positive cells in addition to conventional semen parameters and microbiological investigations. There was carried out quantitative determination of alpha-amylase in connection with semen liquefaction. The results showed that exact quantitation of above mentioned parameters distinguish inflammatory male adnexal affections, which is appropriate for control of anti-inflammatory treatment and facilitates the diagnosis of inflammatory process in andrology.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / therapeutic use
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
  • Genital Diseases, Male / complications
  • Genital Diseases, Male / diagnosis*
  • Genital Diseases, Male / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin A, Secretory / analysis
  • Immunoglobulin A, Secretory / drug effects
  • Immunoglobulin G / analysis
  • Immunoglobulin G / drug effects
  • Infertility, Male / diagnosis*
  • Infertility, Male / drug therapy
  • Infertility, Male / etiology
  • Leukocyte Count / drug effects
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Semen / cytology
  • Semen / drug effects
  • Semen / enzymology
  • Semen / immunology
  • alpha-Amylases / analysis
  • alpha-Amylases / drug effects

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin A, Secretory
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination
  • alpha-Amylases