THE ROLE OF IL-6 AND IL-8 IN THE SEVERITY OF BLOODY DIARRHEA CAUSED BY PARASITIC INFECTIONS: A CASE CONTROL STUDY
- Department of Community Health Techniques, College of Health and Medical Technologies, University of Hilla, Babylon, Iraq.
- Department of Clinical and Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Kufa.
- Department of Basic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Mustansiriyah University.
- Faculty of Nursing, University of Kufa, Iraq.
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Background: Bloody diarrhea due to parasitic infections are an important health issue in developing regions around the world, and intestinal protozoa are a major contributor to the global burden of morbidity. The host immune response, and specifically the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-8 (IL-8), is an important determinant of disease pathogenesis and severity. Aims: The objective of this study was to assess the serum level of IL-6 and IL-8 among parasitic-induced bloody diarrhea patients and compare them with healthy controls. It also aimed to evaluate the distribution of cytokine levels by genus stage infected. Patients and methods: A case–control study was conducted at Al-Sadr Medical City, Najaf, Iraq, during the period from June to December 2025.
Yasameen Riyadh Saeed Al-Azzawi (2025); THE ROLE OF IL-6 AND IL-8 IN THE SEVERITY OF BLOODY DIARRHEA CAUSED BY PARASITIC INFECTIONS: A CASE CONTROL STUDY, Jana Nexus: Journal of Health and Medicine, 1 (09), 28-36, ISSN (O) 3107-7889. DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/JNHM01/131
Faculty of Nursing, University of Kufa, Iraq.
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