Sterility due to immotile flagella
Overview
Sterility due to immotile flagella (medical condition): A very rare disorder where the cilia fail to move. The cilia are tiny, hair-like structures found in the respiratory and ear passages and help to clear debris and mucus. This results in increases risk of respiratory infections, sinusitis, ear infections and male infertility. The infertility results as the tails of sperm is basically cilia.
Symptoms
* Chronic inflammatory lung disease * Increased risk of respiratory infection * Asymptomatic * Male infertility * Increased risk of sinusitis