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Association of Antisperm Antibodies with Bacterial Infection: An Insight to Infertility

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Deepali Thaper, Harpreet Vander and Vijay Prabha

Association of Antisperm Antibodies with Bacterial Infection: An Insight to Infertility

Among other factors, immunological predictors associated with humoral immunity against sperm antigens can be a reason for human infertility. A hypothesis for the induction of antisperm antibodies (ASA) is the cross-reactivity of spermatozoa antigens and exogenous antigens. Common antigenicity has been established between spermatozoa and bacteria, viruses, fungi and allergens. Recent evidence suggests... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2327-4360.1000118

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