Cranberry for Urinary Tract Infection: From Bench to Bedside

Title:Cranberry for Urinary Tract Infection: From Bench to Bedside

Volume: 17 Issue: 3

Author(s): Seyed Fazel Nabavi, Antoni Sureda, Maria Daglia, Morteza Izadi and Seyed Mohammad Nabavi

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Keywords: Cranberry, Urinary tract infection, Antibiotics, Antimicrobial effect, Escherichia coli.

Abstract: Urinary tract infections are common infectious diseases which can occur in any part of the urinary tract such as bladder, kidney, ureters, and urethra. They are commonly caused by bacteria that enter through the urethra. Urinary tract infections commonly develop in the bladder and spread to renal tissues. Up to now, there are different antimicrobial agents which have beneficial role on urinary tract infections. However, most of them cause different adverse effects and therefore, much attention has been paid to the search for effective therapeutic agents with negligible adverse effects. Cranberry is known as one of the most important edible plants, which possesses potent antimicrobial effects against the bacteria responsible for urinary tract infections. Growing evidence has shown that cranberry suppresses urinary tract infections and eradicates the bacteria. Therefore, the aim of this study is to critically review the available literature regarding the antimicrobial activities of cranberry against urinary tract infection microorganisms. In addition, we discuss etiology, epidemiology, risk factors, and current drugs of urinary tract infections to provide a more complete picture of this disease.

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Nabavi Fazel Seyed, Sureda Antoni, Daglia Maria, Izadi Morteza and Nabavi Mohammad Seyed, Cranberry for Urinary Tract Infection: From Bench to Bedside, Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 2017; 17 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1568026616666160829161031