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September 12, 2025Journal of West African College of SurgeonsOpen Access

Association of Chlamydia Trachomatis Sero-Positivity with Male Infertility in the Niger-Delta Region of Nigeria: A Case–Control Study

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NANewton AsaboroLOLawrence Omo‐AghojaAAAyotunde Adeyinka

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Overview

Case-control study reveals significant association between chlamydia trachomatis and abnormal semen parameters in males, indicating public health implications.

Key Points

  • Significant association found between chlamydia trachomatis and abnormal semen parameters in males.
  • Overall prevalence of chlamydia sero-positivity was 11.8%, significantly higher in infertile males at 19.1%.
  • Case-control study compared 68 infertile males with abnormal semen to 68 controls with normal semen parameters.
  • Findings suggest that chlamydia infection may contribute to male infertility in Nigeria, warranting further investigation.

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Asaboro et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d44c4631b076d99fa55ce7https://doi.org/10.4103/jwas.jwas_178_24
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