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• TITLE: Anti-Sperm Antibodies: Prevalence of Ig A and Ig G Positive Serology among Infertile Patients in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo

  AUTHORS: Mike-Antoine Maindo Alongo, Juakali Sihalikyolo, Salomon Batina Agasa, Antoine Modia O’yandjo, Bernard Mbutu, Gédéon Katenga Bosunga, Jean-Pascal Manga Okenge

  KEYWORDS: Antisperm Antibody, Immune Infertility, Unexplained Infertility, Democratic Republic of Congo

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol.9 No.5, May 24, 2019

  ABSTRACT: Introduction: Infertility in a couple is a stressful situation. Among the causes is the presence of antisperm antibodies that play a harmful role in reducing fertility and negatively influencing in vitro fertilization. The aim of this study is to determine their prevalence among infertile patients in Kisangani. Patients and methods: We conducted an analytical cross-sectional study in health facilities in the city of Kisangani. Of the 1379 patients who consulted for conception, 311 were tested for antisperm antibodies by ELISA. Results: Of the 311 patients, 121 tested positive (38.91%). Women were significantly more likely to be positive (p-value = 0.013). Ig G was positive in 32.48% of patients and Ig A in 10.93%. Age was a significant predictor of the number of positive patients (p-value