Volume : IV, Issue : IV, April - 2015
Use of aqueous extract of cranberry in the treatment of urinary tract infection during pregnancy.
Ms. Snehal Shivaji Patil, Dr. Lolly Jain
Abstract :
Asymptomatic bacteriuria presents a considerable risk to the mother and may lead to onset of acute pyelonephritis
in about 5% of pregnant women and also increase the risk of fetal mortality. In the present study 250 urine samples
were collected from pregnant women attending antenatal clinic of Somaiya Hospital, Sion, Mumbai. The frequency
of asymptomatic bacteriuria was 7.6% in our study. Prolonged use of antibiotics in urinary tract infection cases may cause side effects and
resistance in bacteria against antibiotics. Therefore, we need alternative herbal and non–antibiotic therapy for urinary tract infection such as
cranberry fruit. Thus, the study further continued to better understand effects of cranberry juice on uropathogenic strains in cases of urinary
tract infection. D–mannose, a simple sugar found in cranberries and other fruits, is included in this formula to provide additional concentrated
support. A total of 18 gram positive and gram negative bacteria and 1 fungal isolate, isolated from urine samples were tested against different
concentrations of cranberry juice to examine the inhibitory activity invitro. All isolates showed sensitivity to concentrated cranberry juice while in
antibiotic therapy Cefazolin, Norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin, co–trimoxazole, Levofloxacin and Cefotaxime were found to be most effective antibiotics
against urinary isolates. It seems that cranberry has potent antibacterial activity against some uropathogens.
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Ms. Snehal Shivaji Patil, Dr. Lolly Jain Use of aqueous extract of cranberry in the treatment of urinary tract infection during pregnancy. Global Journal For Research Analysis, Vol: 4, Issue: 4 April 2015
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Ms. Snehal Shivaji Patil, Dr. Lolly Jain Use of aqueous extract of cranberry in the treatment of urinary tract infection during pregnancy. Global Journal For Research Analysis, Vol: 4, Issue: 4 April 2015