**Microbial Infections and Male Infertility**

Manonmani Samiappan and Poongothai Jayaramasamy

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http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/62895

#### **Abstract**

Microbial infections can happen on a daily basis. There are specific microbial infections that are associated with the reproductive health. Infertility is a devastating health prob‐ lem. It is estimated that out of 15% of infertility worldwide, around 50% is due to male partner. Infections due to *Chlamydia trachomatis*, *Mycoplasma genitalium*, hepatitis B virus, tuberculosis, *Streptococcus faecalis*, and mumps are found to be associated with male infer‐ tility. Although most of the life-threatening microbial infections have dramatically de‐ clined since the introduction of the childhood vaccination program, there are concerns about few outbreaks and the associated risk of male infertility. This chapter deals with few microbial infections, their association with male infertility, prevention, symptoms, di‐ agnosis, treatment, and control measures.

**Keywords:** Microbial infections, male infertility, genital infections, *Streptococcus faecalis*, *Chlamydia trachomatis*, *Mycoplasma genitalium*
