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Seminal bacterial pathogens and in vitro fertilization

Seminal bacterial pathogens and in vitro fertilization Journal of in Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer, Vol. 2, No. 2, 1985 SHORT COMMUNICATIONS CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND We attempt to minimize bacterial pathogens in our practice by screening the semen of all men, in- stigating treatment as indicated, prior to in vitro Seminal Bacterial Pathogens and fertilization therapy being performed. We permit a in Vitro Fertilization maximum of 4 weeks only between the time that a semen specimen is analyzed ("examination spec- imen") and the subsequent in vitro fertilization treatment. However, it may still be possible for pathogens to occur during this time and thereby be present in the semen specimen used for the insem- Accepted: January 23, 1985 (European Editorial Office) ination of oocytes ("fertilization specimen"). The present study was undertaken in order to as- sess the incidence and effects, if any, of seminal bacterial pathogens in the fertilization specimen. INTRODUCTION Bacteria present in seminal plasma either may arise PATIENTS AND METHODS from actual infections within the male genital tract or can be introduced by unsatisfactory collection In 50 couples undergoing in vitro fertilization methods, thereby resulting in contamination by skin therapy and in whom the examination specimen organisms. Seminal infection can suppress concep- was pathogen free, further http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics Springer Journals

Seminal bacterial pathogens and in vitro fertilization

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Medicine & Public Health; Gynecology; Reproductive Medicine; Human Genetics
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1058-0468
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Journal of in Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer, Vol. 2, No. 2, 1985 SHORT COMMUNICATIONS CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND We attempt to minimize bacterial pathogens in our practice by screening the semen of all men, in- stigating treatment as indicated, prior to in vitro Seminal Bacterial Pathogens and fertilization therapy being performed. We permit a in Vitro Fertilization maximum of 4 weeks only between the time that a semen specimen is analyzed ("examination spec- imen") and the subsequent in vitro fertilization treatment. However, it may still be possible for pathogens to occur during this time and thereby be present in the semen specimen used for the insem- Accepted: January 23, 1985 (European Editorial Office) ination of oocytes ("fertilization specimen"). The present study was undertaken in order to as- sess the incidence and effects, if any, of seminal bacterial pathogens in the fertilization specimen. INTRODUCTION Bacteria present in seminal plasma either may arise PATIENTS AND METHODS from actual infections within the male genital tract or can be introduced by unsatisfactory collection In 50 couples undergoing in vitro fertilization methods, thereby resulting in contamination by skin therapy and in whom the examination specimen organisms. Seminal infection can suppress concep- was pathogen free, further

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