Male accessory gland infection and subfertility: a diagnostic challenge

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Contents

Chapter 1: General introduction

Chapter 2: Value of detecting leukocytospermia in the diagnosis of genital tract infection in subfertile men

Chapter 3: The accuracy of the PACE2 DNA hybridization assay relative to a polymerase chain reaction in the diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infection

Chapter 4: Accurate detection of male subclinical genital tract infection via cervical culture and DNA hybridization assay of the female partner.

Chapter 5: Cytokine concentrations IL-6, IL-8, TNF-alfa and IFN-gamma) in seminal fluid of infertile

Chapter 6: The value of palpation, varicoscreen contact thermography and color Doppler ultrasound in the diagnosis of varicocele.

Chapter 7: Transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) in male patients: an intra- and inter-observer study

Chapter 8: The accuracy of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of subclinical genital tract infection in a male infertility population.

Chapter 9: A previous Chlamydia trachomatis infection and anatomical changes in the male genital tract.

Chapter 10: Summary, conclusions and implications for future research.

Chapter 10: Resume, conclusions et implications pour une poursuite de recherche

Chapter 10: Samenvatting, conclusics en richtlijnen voor vervolgonderzoek.

List of abbrevations.

List of co-authors.

Acknowledgement.

Curriculum vitae.

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