Effects of Herpes Simplex Virus Infections on Seminal Parameters in Male Partners of Infertile Couples.
Urology
; 113: 52-58, 2018 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-29287977
OBJECTIVE: To assess the possibility that herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection could affect seminal parameters, we (1) standardize and validate a multiplex polymerase chain reaction (M-PCR) assay to detect HSV-1 and HSV-2 in semen, and (2) determine the prevalence of HSV-1/-2 in the semen of randomized male partners of couples seeking fertility evaluation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 279 semen samples were included in the study from men who visited the Sperm Analysis Section of São Camilo Laboratory of Maringá, Brazil, between November 2014 and July 2015. Eligible men were 18 years or older and had a semen analysis due fertility evaluation (after failing to conceive with their partner after 1 year of unprotected intercourse). Basic seminal parameters were analyzed, and HSV-1 and HSV-2 were detected by M-PCR. RESULTS: The M-PCR assay clearly distinguished and identified 2 HSV types in semen samples. HSV in total was detected in 10.7% of samples, of which 7.5% had HSV-1 exclusively and 3.2% had HSV-2 exclusively. We detected a significant association of HSV-2 infection with hematospermia and with a lower mean seminal volume, and between HSV-1 infection and a lower mean sperm count. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that the male partners of infertile couples with HSV infections may have changes on the 2 equally important components of semen, spermatozoa and seminal fluid, which may influence fertility. Further studies enrolling a larger number of patients are necessary to confirm these data and to elucidate the clinical relevance of HSV presence in semen.
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Assunto principal:
Sêmen
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Motilidade dos Espermatozoides
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Herpes Simples
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Infertilidade Masculina
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Urology
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos