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To review the current understanding of Mycoplasma species in human and canine reproductive tracts, assessing diagnostic challenges and their influence on semen quality and male fertility.

March 4, 2022Asian Journal of AndrologyOpen Access

The influence of Mycoplasma species on human and canine semen quality: a review

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To review the current understanding of Mycoplasma species in human and canine reproductive tracts, assessing diagnostic challenges and their influence on semen quality and male fertility.
Reviewed comparative studies evaluating polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detection methods for 13 human and 15 canine Mycoplasma species.
Synthesized data on genital microenvironments, phylogenetic relationships, and the reproductive tract pathology associated with human and canine Mycoplasma colonization.
Mycoplasma species occur far more frequently in dogs (up to 89%) than in humans (1.3% to 4%), potentially driven by differences in genital pH.
Phylogenetic evaluation demonstrates that the majority of human and canine Mycoplasma belong to the same taxonomic group, with 40% of canine species sharing direct clusters with human species.
Evidence linking Mycoplasma presence to male infertility remains conflicting in both species because individual species are frequently detected in healthy, fertile individuals.

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Review reveals divergent prevalence and conflicting effects of Mycoplasma on semen quality in humans and canines, suggesting phylogenetically linked species play similar reproductive roles.

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Domrazek et al. (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8c1dc8f8241cb45bfb837c https://doi.org/10.4103/aja2021124

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Review reveals divergent prevalence and conflicting effects of Mycoplasma on semen quality in humans and canines, suggesting phylogenetically linked species play similar reproductive roles.

The influence of Mycoplasma species on human and canine semen quality: a review

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The influence of Mycoplasma species on human and canine semen quality: a review

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