Seminal peroxidase positive cells are not an adequate indicator of asymptomatic urethral genital infection

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Summary: The relationship between asymptomatic urethral infection and seminal white blood cells, as detected using the peroxidase enzyme system, was examined. Eighty‐four semen donors were tested. Twenty‐four (29%) were diagnosed as having an active urethral genital infection. There was no statistical relationship between the total number or concentrations of peroxidase‐positive cells and a urethral genital infection. Further studies should concentrate on the subtypes of seminal leucocytes and their surface receptors using monoclonal antibodies.