title: Infections in diabetes.
abstract: Diabetics are predisposed to infections because of various immune deficiencies, including neutrophil and monocyte dysfunction. Some of these immune deficiencies are improved by tight glucose control. This article is a review of the immune deficiencies seen in diabetes and an overview of selected infections that are commonly or predominantly seen in diabetics.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, California, USA. hecalvet@cdrewu.edu
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Calvet
authors.forename: T T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Yoshikawa
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular