Abstract

STUDY EFFECT OF URINARY TRACT INFECTION ON SOME BIOCHEMICAL PROFILE AMONG PATIENTS IN AL- NAJAF GOVERNORATE, IRAQ

Saleem K. A. Al-Hadraawy, Maysoon K. A. Al-Hadraawy, Dr. Kareem Ghali Mohamed*

Abstract

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a worldwide health problem with an important health impacts on individual suffering from it in relation to effect on certain biochemical changes. Aims of study: The present study aims to find out the effect of UTI on some biochemical profile in patients and comparing that with normal individuals. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Al- Najaf Province during the period between September 2014-March 2014, fulfilled by using different biochemical techniques for estimation of lipid and some other biochemical profile among randomly selected 120 patients with UTI and 150 healthy control individuals. Results: There were a significant decrease in the level of serum Cholesterol, Triglyceride (TG), Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), Very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), with significant increase of High-density lipoprotein (HDL), also there were significant increase of blood urea with slight increase in serum creatinin, all above changes were among those with UTI when compared with normal control group. Conclusion: Urinary tract infection has a significant impact on lipid profile and some other biochemical changes when compared with healthy control group. Recommendations: Measuring of certain cytokine changes among patient with UTI to know whether a relationship with changes in lipid Profile.

Keywords: Urinary tract infection (UTI), lipid profile.