Serological diagnosis of IL-1β and IL-6 associated with Urinary tract infections among pregnant women in Thi-Qar Governorate

Abstract

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are considered the most prevalent infectious disorders. They can affect the entire urinary tract or specific a portion of it and are mostly brought on by bacteria that are found in the intestine. The present study included 82 pregnant women whom age ranged from 17 to 40 (mean ± SD: 27.44 ± 6.66) and divided to 13 in the first trimester, 9 in the second, and 60 in the third. Also, the study included 56 apparently healthy pregnant women as a control, with age (mean ± SD: 27.11 ± 5.59). Patients with UTIs had lower mean serum levels of IL-6 (12.08 ±16.35 pg/ml) compared to control group (42.19 ± 28.0 pg/ml). Also, the same patients showed had lower mean serum levels of IL-1β (6.91 ± 11.78 pg/ml) compared to control group (43.32 ± 34.62 pg/ml). The conclusions, UTIs continues to be one the most socio-health problems that need a lot of care diagnosis and treatment. Both IL-6 and IL-1β in UTIs pregnant women identification may contribute as Diagnostic marker tools for associated infections.