**Staphylococcal Infection and Infertility**

Liyun Shi, Huanhuan Wang and Zhe Lu

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http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/62663

#### **Abstract**

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*Staphylococcus* sp. is not only a commensal bacterium but also a major human pathogen that causes a wide range of clinical infections, such as skin and soft tissue infection, pleuropulmonary and osteoarticular infection, and endocarditis as well as lifethreatening systemic infections. More evidence is currently emerging to show that *Staphylococcus*, particularly *Staphylococcus aureus*, can colonize the reproductive systems and affect their structure and function. Staphylococcal infection has become one of the most common causes of infertility in both males and females. This chapter focuses on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment of staphylococcal infection and infertility.

**Keywords:** *Staphylococcus*, infection, infertility
