Table 1.
Bacterial profiles and sample positivity of semen specimens collected following 2 days or 2 h of abstinence.
| Groups | 2 Days of Abstinence | 2 h of Abstinence |
|---|---|---|
| Bacterial Load (log10 CFU/mL) | 3.27 ± 0.34 | 1.59 ± 0.35 **** |
| Identified Bacterial Species and Sample Positivity |
Staphylococcus epidermidis (62.75%) | Staphylococcus epidermidis (35.29%) |
| Staphylococcus hominis (60.78%) | Staphylococcus hominis (41.18%) | |
| Staphylococcus haemolyticus (56.86%) | Staphylococcus haemolyticus (29.41%) | |
| Staphylococcus warneri (27.45%) | Staphylococcus warneri (13.73%) | |
| Escherichia coli (25.49%) | Escherichia coli (5.88%) | |
| Staphylococcus xylosus (21.56%) | Staphylococcus xylosus (1.96%) | |
| Staphylococcus cohnii (15.69%) | Staphylococcus cohnii (3.92%) | |
| Staphylococcus pasteuri (13.73%) | Staphylococcus pasteuri (5.88%) | |
| Staphylococcus capitis (13.73%) | Staphylococcus capitis (5.88%) | |
| Staphylococcus aureus (11.76%) | Staphylococcus aureus (3.92%) | |
| Enterococcus faecalis (37.25%) | N/A | |
| Enterobacter cloacae (11.76%) | N/A | |
| Citrobacter freundii (9.80%) | N/A | |
| Neisseria subflava (9.80%) | N/A | |
| Staphylococcus lugdunensis (9.80%) | N/A | |
| Staphylococcus succinus (7.84%) | N/A | |
| Enterobacter asburiae (5.88%) | N/A | |
| Acinetobacter lwoffii (3.92%) | N/A | |
| Corynebacterium glucuronolyticum (3.92%) | N/A | |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa (3.92%) | N/A | |
| Rahnella aquatilis (3.92%) | N/A | |
| Staphylococcus chromogenes (1.96%) | N/A | |
| Staphylococcus schleiferi (3.92%) | N/A | |
| Staphylococcus simiae (3.92%) | N/A | |
| Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (3.92%) | N/A | |
| Streptococcus agalactiae (3.92%) | N/A |
**** p < 0.0001.