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VOL. 7, ISSUE 2 (2022)
Clinical and laboratory profile of urinary tract infection in diabetes mellitus: A western India perspective
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Gavli Nayankumar R, Raval Darshankumar M, Gohel Devang M, Bhogesara Pallavi
Abstract
Introduction: Diabetic patients have a significantly higher rate of Urinary tract infections (UTI) and a higher severity of UTI than nondiabetic patients hence Diabetic patients require accurate UTI screening in order to receive the proper treatment and avoid complications. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 patients with diabetes mellitus who had symptoms that suggested a urinary tract infection were examined in this prospective single-center study. Data on the presence of UTI and possible risk factors was collected, and their possible relationship was analyzed. The Institutional Ethics Committee approved the study protocol and procedures. EPI INFO statistical software was used to analyze all data. Results: Asymptomatic bacteriuria was found in nearly 25% of Bacteriuric patients. With a significant p - value of <0.001, the majority of Bacteriuric diabetics with UTI (87.14%) had glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) > 8.5 percent. Escherichia coli (E. coli) was isolated from urine culture at a higher rate (68.9%) among diabetic patients in both the bacteriuric and non-bacteriuric groups, followed by Klebsiella (17.24%) and Enterococcus (8.6 %). Conclusion: UTIs are a common complication of diabetes mellitus. To avoid the occurrence of possible severe renal complications, it is necessary to improve the care and screening of UTIs in patients with DM. Early implementation of a strict HbA1C lowering strategy, as well as genital hygiene improvements, can help prevent symptomatic UTI in these patients.
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Pages:25-30
How to cite this article:
Gavli Nayankumar R, Raval Darshankumar M, Gohel Devang M, Bhogesara Pallavi "Clinical and laboratory profile of urinary tract infection in diabetes mellitus: A western India perspective". International Journal of Medicine Research, Vol 7, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 25-30
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