Accession Number:

ADA495923

Title:

Anthrax Vaccine does not affect semen Parameters, Embryo Quality, or Pregnancy Outcome in Couples with a Vaccinated Male Military Service Member

Descriptive Note:

Journal article

Corporate Author:

UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIV OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES BETHESDA MD DEPT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

Personal Author(s):

• Scott, Lynnette
• Murdock, Cynthia
• Alvero, Ruben
• Polson, Kerry
• James, Aidita
• Hennessey, Sasha
• Reggio, Brett
• Hoover, Donna
• Naik, Darshana
• Hosid, Stephanie

Report Date:

2005-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

5.0

Abstract:

Anthrax vaccination has been used in an effort to prevent infection should anthrax be used as a biological weapon, and widespread use has been considered in the event of another anthrax attack on American soil, but the long-term impact of anthrax vaccination on reproductive outcome is unknown. We found that exposure to the anthrax vaccine by males who were undergoing assisted reproduction did not negatively impact semen parameters, fertilization rate, embryo quality, or clinical pregnancy rates.

Descriptors:

• *ANTHRAX
• *SPERMATOGENESIS
• *VACCINES
• *EMBRYOS
• *INFECTIOUS DISEASES
• *CLINICAL MEDICINE
• *MILITARY PERSONNEL
• ANTIPERSONNEL WEAPONS
• IMMUNIZATION
• MALES
• BIOLOGICAL WARFARE
• PREGNANCY
• FERTILIZERS
• REPRINTS

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Biochemistry
• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE