Estimation the Level of IL-6 in Pregnant Women Suffering from Urinary Tract Infections

The study included the isolation of bacteria causing Urinary Tract Infection in pregnant women, and determine the level of IL-6in pregnant women with Urinary Tract Infection, and comparing it with healthy pregnant women and healthy non-pregnant women in Nenevah Provence. (200) urine samples from UTIs infected pregnant women, their ages ranged between (15-47) years were collected, The results showed UTI bacterial infection in pregnant women at a rate of (43.5%). The level of IL-6 was determined on (66) serum samples of UTI infected women, (10) healthy pregnant and (10) samples of healthy non-pregnant women, the results showed a decrease in the level of IL-6 in the pregnant women having UTI and the healthy pregnant, compared with the healthy non-pregnant women. (69.456 39.132, 72.163 36.417, and 127.302 44.575) pg/ml for the three groups respectively. and no variation was detected in its level during the stages of pregnancy.