Survey study on the sensitivity and resistance of urine specimen pathogens to the therapeutically used antibiotics in Aden city

Resistance to antibiotics refers to unresponsiveness of microorganism to antimicrobial agent related to tolerance observed in higher organism. In Aden, there is still a lack of studies related to the identification of antibiotics-resistance in spite of the opening market for the spread of mostly all types of antibiotics. To perform this study, fifteen medical laboratories were selected. Most of them implicated the diffusion sensitivity method. Computer data base, using Excel-program, was [instructed for the information collected in the period from December 2007 to the end of April 2008. The total number of antibiotics standards used in these laboratories were 60. The highest number if antibiotics standard is available in Aden-diagnostic centre. Most of the collected specimens are of urine [31%].92% of them were adult and most of them were female [67%]. The most frequent pathogens of urinary infection were of gram [-] microorganisms [69%], and the most pathogen was E-coli [48%]. The most sensitive antibiotic against E-coli was Cefotaxim, while the most resistant was Ampicillin

Short term effect of Khat on liver function, blood pressure and pulse

All substances that are abused should be investigated to prevent injury to the population. The aim of the present study is to detect the effect of short term Khat chewing on liver function, blood pressure and pulse of healthy volunteers. Experimental study was done on 9 young healthy volunteers between 24 and 26 years old. Informed consent of each individual was obtained. Bilirrubin, alanin transaminase, alkaline phosphatase and total protein were measured at 0 time, 3-hour time and 6- hour time after starting the Khat chewing, whereas values at 0 [zero] hour time were taken as a control. Blood pressures [systolic and diastolic] and pulse were recorded at the same time-order. Confidence interval was calculated, with 95% of certainty. The difference of mean values for paired samples was applied to compare test values. The results showed that, while there were significant changes in the values of the liver enzymes, alanin transaminase, alkaline phosphatase [within the normal range], blood pressure [systolic and diastolic] and the pulse, there was no significant changes in the values of bilirrubin and total protein during the time of Khat chewing. It was concluded that short term effect of Khat chewing did not produce major alteration on liver function, blood pressure and pulse