Testicular sperm aspiration and intracytoplasmic sperm injection for persistent infection of the ejaculate

Daniel S. Seidman*, Igal Madjar, Jacob Levron, David Levran, Shlomo Mashiach, Jehoshua Dor

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Abstract

Objective: To report the successful use of testicular sperm aspiration and intracytoplasmic sperm injection in the presence of an Escherichia coli- infected ejaculate that previously caused repeated embryo degeneration. Design: Case report. Setting: University medical center. Patient(s): A 38- year-old woman who did not conceive for 6 years with repeated IVF attempts. Escherichia coli was isolated from both the oocyte culture dish and her male partner's ejaculate. Intervention(s): Testicular sperm aspiration and intracytoplasmic sperm injection followed by ET. Main Outcome Measure(s): Clinical outcome. Result(s): Establishment of a pregnancy delivered at term. Conclusion(s): Patients undergoing IVF treatment who have repeated embryo degeneration caused by bacterial infection originating in the ejaculate may be treated successfully with testicular sperm aspiration and intracytoplasmic sperm injection.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)564-566
Number of pages3
JournalFertility and Sterility
Volume71
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1999
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • E. coli
  • ICSI
  • IVF
  • Spermatozoa
  • TESA

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