Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is group of metabolic disorder characterised by the high blood glucose level over a prolonged period. Patients with diabetes are prone for fungal infection compared with general population. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of fungal infection in diabetic and non diabetic individuals. This prospective observational study was conducted in department of microbiology in a tertiary care center, India. A total of 600 participants (300 diabetics and 300 non diabetics) were enrolled in this study. All samples were collected from various sites and cultured on Sabouraud dextrose agar. Gram stain was used to observe yeast cells and lacto phenol cotton blue stain was used for hyphae. The prevalence of fungal infection was more in type II diabetes (26%) than non diabetics (11%). Majority of the participants were 61‐70 years age group, predominantly female. Most of them was obese category and belong to middle socio‐economic class. The duration of diabetes and insulin therapy was significantly associated with the fungal infection (p<0.05).Candida species were the most common isolates followed by Aspergillus. Fungal infection was more prevalent in type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients. Hyperglycaemic state and duration of diabetes was significantly associated with fungal infection.
How to cite this article:
Vepada Ravi Kiran, Narendra Rahaengdale, Nandini Shukla and Shashank Tyagi. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Fungal Infections among Diabetic and Non‐Diabetic Individuals.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2023.11.101.105
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.59218/makrjms.2023.11.101.105