DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2018.v06i12.005

Pages: 4649-4652

An association between urinary tract infection (UTI) and diabetes mellitus was first noted in an autopsy series in 1940's. Many autopsy studies have shown an increased prevalence of urinary tract infection in diabetics. Animal studies have demonstrated the greater susceptibility of diabetic groups than non-diabetic group to bacteriuria and pyelonephritis. However clinical studies to assess prevalence of bacteriuria in diabetics have showed varied results. Many studies have shown an increased prevalence of bacteriuria in diabetics whereas almost equal numbers of studies have failed to show a significant association. Objective was to study the Urinary tract infection in patients suffering from Diabetes Mellitus. 50 patients suffering from diabetic, who were admitted in tertiary care hospital, were chosen for the study, for a period of one year from January 2016 to December 2016.