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1984 • 456 citations

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1974 • 287 citations

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1978 • 260 citations

A simple method of screening for antisperm antibodies in the human male. Detection of spermatozoal surface IgG with the direct mixed antiglobulin reaction carried out on untreated fresh human semen.

1978 • 223 citations

INCREASED FREQUENCY OF SERUM ANTIBODIES TO CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS IN INFERTILITY DUE TO DISTAL TUBAL DISEASE

1982 • 218 citations

Ligase chain reaction to detect Chlamydia trachomatis infection of the cervix

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1980 • 195 citations

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1993 • 195 citations

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1987 • 187 citations

The role of antisperm antibodies in infertility

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1988 • 134 citations

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1983 • 132 citations

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1994 • 129 citations

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1986 • 113 citations

Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in urine specimens from women by ligase chain reaction

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Immunoglobulin Class of Antispermatozoal Antibodies from Infertile Men and Inhibition of in vitro Sperm Penetration into Cervical Mucus

1980 • 93 citations

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1992 • 93 citations

Relationship between an asymptomatic male genital tract exposure to Chlamydia trachomatis and an autoimmune response to spermatozoa

1995 • 88 citations

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1993 • 87 citations

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Evidence of chlamydial infection in infertile women with and without fallopian tube obstruction

1984 • 80 citations

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Single-antigen immunofluorescence test for chlamydial antibodies

1978 • 78 citations

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1996 • 77 citations

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1987 • 73 citations

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1992 • 73 citations

Differentiation of round cells in semen by means of monoclonal antibodies and relationship with male fertility

1992 • 73 citations

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1990 • 73 citations

Carbohydrate moieties on sperm surface: physiological relevance

1995 • 70 citations

Immunology: Autoimmunity to spermatozoa, asymptomatic Chlamydia trachomatis genital tract infection and γδ T lymphocytes in seminal fluid from the male partners of couples with unexplained infertility

1995 • 64 citations

Relationship between local anti-sperm antibodies and sperm–mucus interaction in vitro and in vivo*

1991 • 63 citations

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1989 • 63 citations

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Chlamydia trachomatis: a major threat to reproduction

1989 • 58 citations

Evaluation of granulocyte elastase as a seminal plasma marker for leukocytospermia

1988 • 56 citations

The effect of Ureaplasma urealyticum on semen characteristics

1984 • 56 citations

A Review of the Microbiology, Immunology, and Clinical Implications of Chlamydia trachomatis Infections

1992 • 55 citations

Comparison of the ligase chain reaction with cell culture for the diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in women.

1996 • 53 citations

Comparison of different methods for the investigation of antisperm antibodies on spermatozoa, in seminal plasma and in serum

1995 • 52 citations

Chlamydial Urethritis in Heterosexual Men Attending a Genitourinary Medicine Clinic: Prevalence, Symptoms, Condom Usage and Partner Change

1995 • 52 citations

Chlamydial antibodies in semen: Search for “silent” chlamydial infections in asymptomatic andrological patients

1996 • 51 citations

Clinical relevance of sperm morphology assessment using strict criteria and relationship with sperm-mucus interaction in vivo and in vitro

1995 • 50 citations

Immunology of spermatozoa and cervical mucus*

1988 • 48 citations

Antisperm antibodies in cervical mucus in an unselected subfertile population*

1993 • 45 citations

A Prospective Study of Antisperm Antibody Development in Acute Epididymitis

1986 • 42 citations

Antispermatozoal antibodies in men with urethritis

1986 • 41 citations

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1988 • 31 citations

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1990 • 29 citations

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The Relevance of Chlamydia trachomatis in Acute Epididymitis in Young Men

1988 • 28 citations

Comparison of two immunofluorescence tests for detecting antibodies to C. trachomatis

1986 • 28 citations

Complement C3, coeruloplasmin and PMN-elastase in the ejaculate in chronic prostato-adnexitis and their diagnostic value

1991 • 28 citations

Immunology: Determination of antisperm antibodies in serum samples by means of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay—a procedure to be recommended during infertility investigation?*

1993 • 27 citations

Detection and treatment of antispermatozoal antibodies in men

1989 • 25 citations

Induction of immunoresponse by subclinical male genital tract infection?

1996 • 25 citations

Effects of antimicrobial therapy on sperm-mucus interaction*

1988 • 25 citations

Reduced levels of T suppressor/cytotoxic lymphocytes in semen from vasovasostomized men: relationship to sperm autoantibodies

1988 • 22 citations

Is serology of any use when searching for correlations between Chlamydia trachomatis infection and male infertility?

1990 • 21 citations

Isolation of Ureaplasma Urealyticum from Seminal Plasma in Relation to Sperm Antibody Levels and Sperm Motility

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1991 • 14 citations

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1988 • 7 citations

Collection and transport of specimens for anaerobic culture

1980 • 5 citations

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1980 • 4 citations