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[Toxoplasma infection in males with sterility in Shenyang, China]
Rong Qi1, Xiao-ping Su, Xiao-ling Gao
1Central Laboratory, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, Liaoning 110034, China.
Objective:
To investigate the Toxoplasma gondii (TOX) infection in males with sterility and the effect of the infection on the reproductive function of males.
Methods:
Enzyme linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect TOX-CAg, TOX-IgG and TOX-IgM in the peripheral blood of male patients with sterility.
Results:
Among 100 cases of male sterility, 7 were TOX-IgG positive (7%), 16 TOX-IgM positive (16%) and 13 TOX-CAg positive (13%). Among 100 normal males, 7 were TOX-IgG positive (7%), 3 TOX-IgM positive (3%) and 1 TOX-CAg positive (1%).
Conclusion:
TOX infection may affect the fertility of males and cause male sterility. For this reason, males should prevent themselves from TOX infection.
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