In the course of pregnancy, the developing fetus might have some infections that can be transmit to him transplacentally from his mother. Early identification and treatment of these infections in a neonates is essential. Prenatal caution comprehends a range of tests, involving a TORCH screen test.From the beginning of July till the end of December 2014. 500 blood samples were collected for TORCH screening from pregnant women whom attended virology section in Azadi Teaching Hospital. The TORCH screening was performed using ELISA technique.The result of  TORCH screening tests was not differed significantly between year 2013 and 2014, but there was significant differences between the frequency of the microorganisms included in TORCH screening, the highest was for Cytomegalovirus and Rubella with rates of 29.2, 39.1 % and 30.3, 41.8 % for each of the two viruses respectively. Lower frequency was observed for Toxoplasma with rate of 9.5, 8.9 % followed by    Herpes simplex virus with a rate of  only 1.1, 2.6 %. High rate of mixed infection were between Cytomegalovirus and Rubella. The frequency of chronic infections were significantly higher comparing with acute and subacute cases. The rate of infections was not effected by patients age.Cytomegalovirus, Rubella and Toxoplasma are prevalent among pregnant women in Kirkuk city and probably they are the causative agents of abortion and infertility found among them, therefore it's better for pregnant woman or those planning to become pregnant to be tested for TORCH infections, and vaccinated against Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes simplex virus and Toxoplasma to grantee her health  as well as her baby.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is among the most community infections worldwide. Host factors such as patients age and gender may influence the prevalence of the infection. In this study a total of 186 urine samples from patients) 1–79 years( whom attended Azady Teaching Hospital at Kirkuk province, for UTIs disorders, were examined microscopically and  cultured on suitable medias .The age group which were significantly more infected was 20 – 40 years with rate 21.1-34.9 %. The most common bacteria was Escherichia coli with rate of 60.3, 42.3% for each of females and males respectively. Followed by Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Among 13 antibiotics used for sensitivity test S. aureus and K. pneumonia were more resistance comparing with other bacteria, they were resistant to 6 antibiotics, followed by Streptococcus sp. which was resistant for five antibiotics. Proteus mirabilis was resistant for four antibiotics, each of E. coli, P. aeruginosa and Serratia sp. were resistant for only three antibiotics. The majority of isolates were sensitive to tobramycin ceftizoxime and ntrofurantion, followed by chloramphenicol and ampcillin.whereas, high level resistance was seen to augmentin amoxicillin and nalidixic acid. Pus, epithelia and R.B.C cells were more seen in samples infected with E. coli with rate of 80.3, 83.6, 45.9 % for each type of cells respectively, followed by S. aureus and P. aeruginosa. The most urine crystals was appeared in urine samples of patients infected with E. coli followed by P. aeruginosa K. pneumonia S. aureus. In urine samples with specific gravity 1.020 – 1.025 the most crystals seen was calcium oxalate followed by amorphus urate, calcium phosphate , while in urine samples with specific gravity 1.030 the only crystal seen was calcium carbonate . The PH of most urine samples were acidic (5.0 – 5.5, 6.0 – 6.5) with rate of 56.5, 43.5 % for each PH  respectively. The PH of 70.5 % of the samples were acidic and 29.5% of them were 8.0 – 8.5. Calcium oxalate, amorphus urate and uric acid were seen in acidic urine samples, while in alkaline one calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, triple phosphate and amorphus phosphate were seen.