Chlamydia trachomatis attacks young male spermatozoon

Chlamydia trachomatis infection, even if has a potential role in chronic prostatitis pathogenesis, has a controversial impact on male fertility. The role of Chlamydia trachomatis infections of the upper male genital tract as probable aetiological factors for male infertility has been fully argued, without any convincing demonstration of a clear correlation. In this case report, an electron transmission microscopic evaluation of spermatozoa obtained from a patients with chronic prostatitis due to Chlamydia trachomatis infection has been showed. In this case, we stress the role of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in young males, highlighting the role of Chlamydia trachomatis in spermatozoa damaging and fertility decreasing.