CHARACTERIZATION OF THE RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI) IN LEBANON, AND EVALUATION OF THE ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF HAWTHORN EXTRACT AGAINST UTI-CAUSATIVE BACTERIA

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are a major cause of comorbidity in patients with implied conditions. Identifying the risk factors associated UTI is crucial to control severe outcome. In this study, we aim at determining UTI, and identifying most causative pathogens. addition, assessing sensitivity antibiotics on common strains causing evaluating antibacterial activity natural hawthorn extract vitro. A total 100 urine samples were collected from Mount South Lebanon. identified using Vitek 2 antimicrobial susceptibility testing. The was determined by agar well diffusion method, biofilm formation assay. results revealed prevalence 51% among significantly correlated different such as diabetes, heart disease, catheters use, caffeinated energy drinks, vitamin D deficiency, menopause. Moreover, Hawthorn fruits leaves ethanolic exhibited good against wide range Gram-positive Gram-negative resistant bacteria. Thus, could serve promising therapeutic alternative for used UTI-causing