Yes, infection of the vas deferens is called deferentitis. This infection can be caused by a bacterial infection and usually occurs along with epididymitis. Infection can also occur in other tubes through which semen passes: the urethra (urethritis) and the ejaculatory duct.
Read the full article on: Sperm Infections: orchitis, epididymitis and prostatitis ( 51).
Sara Salgado
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). Master's Degree in Human Assisted Reproduction from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM). Certificate of University Expert in Genetic Diagnosis Techniques from the University of Valencia (UV).
