Infection: A new threat on the horizon — Zika virus and male fertility

Nature Reviews Urology 14, 135 (2017). doi:10.1038/nrurol.2016.265 Author: Andreas Meinhardt Amongst the many causes of male-factor infertility, a diagnosed viral cause is a rather infrequent aetiological factor. However, a recent study has illustrated that Zika virus infections affect not only developing fetuses in pregnant women, but are also a threat to fertility in men. Whether this threat could be managed or mitigated remains uncertain.
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