Type, course and outcome of community acquired infections in hospitalized diabetics

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus has been associated with increased frequency of serious infections which are attributed to immune deficiencies. The aims of this study were to investigate the type, course and outcomes of community acquired infections, and especially bacteremia in diabetics hospitalized for infection. One hundred and thirty-four consecutive patients (67 diabetics and 67 non-diabetics) matched for age, who were admitted to a general District Hospital in Greece due to infection, were included in this case control study. Diabetics presented urinary infections (46.3% vs. 26.8%, P=0.006), skin infections (9% vs. 0%, P=0.007) and bacteremia (11.1% vs.

Study of pneumonia in diabetic patients

“…Spp., Staphylococcus, Gram negative organism, fungal infection. Eirini et al [3] reported common microorganism in diabetic were Strep. Spp., Klebsiella, E. coli and Fungi.…”

“…Tuberculosis in diabetic patients is associated with extensive caseation of lung tissue and cavitary lesion with less pleural involvement. [3] Mortality in diabetic patients was due to uncontrolled diabetes, associated comorbid condition and high risk of bacteraemia and septicemia. Miquel et al [4] reported higher mortality 17%.…”

“…may increase risk of aspiration. [3] OBJECTIVES: (1) To study clinical presentation of cases of pneumonia in diabetes mellitus; (2) To study common etiological agents causing pneumonia in diabetes mellitus; and (3) To study outcome of patients of pneumonia in diabetes mellitus.…”

“…In general, the organisms that cause pulmonary infection are similar to those found in the non-diabetic population; however, gram negative organisms, S. aureus and mycobacterium tuberculosis are more frequent organisms. [3] For patients with community acquired pneumonia, diabetes mellitus is one of the most common underlying disease. [4] The magnitude & duration of hyperglycemia is strongly associated with the severity of micro vascular and neurologic complication.…”