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The Sperm Vitality Test with Eosin-Nigrosin can be used as an Indicator of Globospermia Type III
Author(s): Zafer Gashi, Shkelzen Elezaj, Afrim Zeqiraj*, Fitore Gashi, Naser Kamberi and Arvesa Shala
Introduction: Teratozoospermia is characterized by the presence of spermatozoa with abnormal morphology in sperm.
Globozoospermia is a rare (incidence 0.1%) and severe form of teratozoospermia characterized by the presence in
the ejaculate of a large majority of round spermatozoa without acrosome. Globozoospermia is most commonly caused
by mutations in the DPY19L2 gene. Globozoospermic spermatozoa are thus unable to adhere and penetrate the zona
pellucida, causing primary infertility. Results: Total teratozoospermia 100% (globozoospermia 89% and other forms
of abnormal morphology 11%), necrozoospermia 69%, asthenozoospermia 99%. Conclusion: The case presented
is the first to be published as a pathology of infertility in the Republic of Kosovo. Teratozoospermia in the form of
globozoospermia was 89%, and we called .. Read More»
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