Similarly to IL-1 beta and IL-6, the IL-8 levels were higher in individuals with bacterial vaginosis (median 595.1 pg/ml; range 0.0 - 2070.0) than in those with normal flora (median 215.7 pg/ml; range 0.0 - 2358.0) (P = 0.002). This evidence concerns the gene CXCL8 and bacterial vaginosis.