Estimated levels of Interleukin-18 and Interleukin-8 in males infected with Trichomonas vaginalis in Al-Najaf province, Iraq

The aim of this research for Trichomonas vaginalis diagnosis by use wet amount smear and evaluate interleukin-18 (IL-18) and interleukin-8 (IL-8) levels in men infected with Trichomonas vaginalis; urine and blood specimens were collected from 88 men whom have visited the department of infertility at Al-Sadder medical city, Al-Zahra Hospital in Al-Najaf Province during the period from June till October, 2012. 20 healthy looking age matched men taken to serum tubes and serum was separated. Serum was used for evaluation of the IL-18 and IL-8 levels. The IL-18 and IL-8 levels were evaluated in serum using ELISA technique .T. vaginalis was isolated from 15 men with a prevalence rate 17.04% by using wet amount smear. The results revealed a significant increase in IL-18 and IL-8 in men infected with T. vaginalis in compared to control group.