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ArticleMateria socio-medica2021

Correlation Between Inflammatory and Biochemical Parameters in Patients with Diabetes and Urinary Tract Infection.

Azra Burekovic, Edhem Haskovic, Faruk Ceric, Dzenana Halilovic

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Article in Materia socio-medica, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Azra BurekovicClinical Center University of Sarajevo.
Edhem HaskovicFaculty of science and mathemathics, University of Sarajevo.
Faruk CericFaculty of science and mathemathics, University of Sarajevo.
Dzenana HalilovicClinical Center University of Sarajevo.
Clinical Center University of Sarajevo · BA

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Abstract

backgroundHyperglycemia, polyuria, and glycosuria are all risk factors for the frequency of urinary tract infections in patients with diabetes.

objectiveThe aim of this study is to establish correlation between inflammatory and biochemical parameters in patients with diabetes and urinary tract infection.

methodsTotal number 116 patients were monitored, at the ages between 18-95 years, with diabetes and urinary tract infection, of which 59.49% women and 40.51% men. Patients were with a duration of diabetes from 0 to over 20 years, with an average fasting glycemia of 9.54 mmol/l, and postprandial glycemia 13.94 mmol/l, HbA1C 9.92%, which have been poorly regulated in the last 3-4 months. Inflammatory parameters SE, CRP, leukocytes were correlated with inflammatory parameters of urine sediment and positive urine cultures.

resultsAverage values of urea, creatinine, and proteinuria were positively correlated with the duration of diabetes. Escherichia coli, Enterococcus feecalis, and Candida albicans were the most common pathogens isolated in urine culture, 51 patients had reinfection once, 39 patients had two reinfections, and 26 patients had three reinfections during the 6-month follow-up.

conclusionDuration of diabetes, long-term poor glycoregulation lead to microangiopathic changes in the kidneys in the form of diabetic nephropathy with retention of nitrogenous substances of urea, creatinine with proteinuria, and acute hyperglycemia, polyuria and glycosuria, further leading to frequent urinary tract infections.

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Diabetes mellitushyperglycemiaurinary tract infection

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