Impact of Urinary Tract Infections in Diabetic Patient

Diabetes is a global threat to quality of life and is estimated to affect 220 million people worldwide by 2020. Infectious diseases cause morbidity and mortality in diabetics. There is evidence that Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are the most common bacterial infections in diabetics. Patients with type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) and repeat UTIs than patients without diabetes, according to a report from the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Symptomatic bacteriuria in diabetic patients is serious and requires appropriate clinical attention for diagnosis and treatment. High levels of glucose in the urine can provide a rich source of nutrients for bacteria. Therefore, bacteria can multiply and form the basis of infection. High levels of glucose in the urine may allow microorganisms to colonise the urine. Furthermore, multiple mechanisms were implicated in UTI patients with diabetes. Diabetes, diabetic obesity, and diabetic overweight women are at the highest risk of UTI. Long-term hospitalization, recurrence of UTI, recurrence and reinfection, bacterialemia, hypernitrogenemia, and septic shock are the consequences of UTI associated with diabetes.

Author(s): James Murray

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