[Demonstration of bacteria in the ejaculate of subfertile men, with special reference to Chlamydiae]

Bacterial cultures were obtained from ejaculates of 87 infertile males with pathologic spermiogram (according to the classification of Elliason), and the presence of chlamydia was also examined. In no case chlamydia could be proved. In only 8% bacteria could be found in a pathogenic number (greater than 10(4)). The importance of asymptomatic bacteriospermia in infertility is discussed.