title: The infectious disease problems of the diabetic renal transplant recipient.
abstract: Approximately 30% of patients with end stage renal disease who undergo transplantation develop renal failure as a result of their long-standing diabetes mellitus. Therefore, diabetics warrant special attention in considering the infectious disease problems associated with transplantation. The three categories that should be considered in infections affecting the diabetic renal transplant recipient are discussed in this article.
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA.
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Tolkoff-Rubin
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Rubin
mesh_terms: D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000209:etiology; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology