Question

Synergestic effect of plant extract against pathogens causing urinary track infection

Answer 1

E. coli was the most predominant pathogen causing urinary tract infection with ratio 43.9%. It was concluded that combination between clove alcoholic extract and antibiotics as gentamicin, levofloxacin, amikacin and norfloxacin increase the synergistic effect of antibiotics against selected E. coli isolates.

Answer 2

Answer:

(13.0%), S. aureus 4 (7.4%) and S. epidermidis (5.6%). This finding is similar to other reports which indicate that Gram-negative bacteria, particularly E. coli is the most implicating pathogen isolated in patients with UTIs.