Infectious emergencies in patients with diabetes mellitus

Although it remains controversial as to whether diabetics have an overall increased incidence of infection as compared to nondiabetics, several potentially life-threatening infections do appear to be uniquely associated with diabetes. These infections generally occur in older diabetics with less tha...

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Published inThe Medical clinics of North America Vol. 79; no. 1; p. 53
Main Authors Smitherman, K O, Peacock, Jr, J E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1995
Subjects
Brain Diseases - complications
Brain Diseases - microbiology
Cholecystitis - complications
Diabetes Complications
Emergencies
Emphysema - complications
Humans
Infection - complications
Mucormycosis - complications
Necrosis
Nose Diseases - complications
Nose Diseases - microbiology
Otitis Externa - complications
Pyelonephritis - complications
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Summary:Although it remains controversial as to whether diabetics have an overall increased incidence of infection as compared to nondiabetics, several potentially life-threatening infections do appear to be uniquely associated with diabetes. These infections generally occur in older diabetics with less than optimal glucose control. For each entity, selected symptoms and signs may suggest the diagnosis but confirmation of via tissue biopsy with culture and histopathology or radiography is usually necessary. Management typically require both antimicrobial treatment and surgery.
ISSN:0025-7125
1557-9859
DOI:10.1016/S0025-7125(16)30084-0