Mollicutes antibiotic resistance profile and presence of genital abnormalities in couples attending an infertility clinic.

Objective: The present study aimed to identify Mollicutes infection in the reproductive system. We also examined the microbiological, biochemical, and antimicrobial profiles of Mollicutes infection, which are potentially associated with clinical reproductive abnormalities causing infertility in couples.

Methods: Thirty-seven couples who were attending an infertility clinic were enrolled.

[Detection of human papillomavirus types 16 and 18 in semen samples from patients in an assisted reproduction program].

Background: The infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) represents a serious health problem in the world. This is because are associated with cervical cancer development in when HPV of high-risk type 16 and 18 are involved. A genital infection by these virus types are normally asymptomatic in the male and an infection to sexual partner is possible.