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31 March, 2009

INFECTIONS IN DIABETICS

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Infections tend to occur with increased frequency and severity in individuals with diabetes.
The common infections like urinary tract infections, pneumonia,skin and soft tissue infections,occur with increased frequency ,with a chance to cause more complications.

Some rare infections like rhinocerebral mucormycosis,malignant otitis externa,emphysematous cholecystitis occur almost exclusively in diabetics.

Organisms causing lung infection in diabetics are similar to those causing lung infection in non-diabetics.But certain organisms like the gram-negative bacterias,staphylococcus aureus etc are more frequent.

Urinary tract infections in diabetic individuals are ...

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usually caused by the common organisms like E.coli, although there is an increased frequency of fungal infections like Candida.Complications like emphysematous pyelonephritis,emphysematous cystitis occur more frequently.

Susceptibility to infections like vulvovaginitis, superficial fungal infections,furunculosis are also increased.

The susceptibility to post-operative infections are also increased in diabetic individuals.

The major determinant of infections in diabetics, is glycemic control[control of blood sugar].Poor control of blood sugar predisposes a diabetic individual to these infections.Strict control of blood sugar is a must for all diabetic individuals.

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26 March, 2009

RISK FACTORS OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS

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Today I'll try to present a brief review about the risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

1.Family history[parents or siblings with type 2 diabetes]

2.Physical inactivity

3.Obesity[BMI greater than or equal to 25]


4.Hypertension[blood pressure greater than or equal to 140/90 mm of Hg].


5.HDL cholesterol level less than or equal to 45 and/or triglyceride level greater than or equal to 250 mg/dl....

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6.History of gestational diabetes mellitus or birth of baby greater than 4 kg in weight.

7.History of impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance.

8.History of vascular disease.

9.Polycystic ovarian disease.

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