Fungal Infection in 81 Patients with Diabetes / 中华医院感染学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE To investigate the status of fungus infection in the department of diabetes in order to analyze the risk factors,and to find out the approach for prevention.METHODS The review investigation method was used to collect clinical material of 81 cases with diabetes and fungus infection in our hospital from Jun 2002 to Jul 2007,and the result of bacterial cultures was analyzed.RESULTS The fungus infection took place more frequently in urinary tract(52.94%),then in the lungs and upper respiratory tract(27.05%).The frequently presented organism was the Candida albicans(42.35%),then C.glabrata(22.35%).CONCLUSIONS The age(≥60 years),sex,fasting plasma glucose concentration,2-hour postprandial blood glucose concentrations,the complications of chronic disease,and the long-term unreasonable use of antibiotic are the risk factors.