IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-8-5-19198 Original Research Paper A CLINICAL STUDY OF URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS Baroopal Dr. May 2019 8 5 01 02 ABSTRACT

In India, Diabetes is a major health hazard. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common types of bacterial infection in diabetes mellitus (DM).To study the clinical pattern, risk factor and causative microorganisms and their drug susceptibility in urinary tract infections with DM. This is a descriptive study of 60 diabetic patients with UTI admitted in Jhalawar Medical College (JMC), Jhalawar (Raj.). Detailed history was taken of patients who were admitted for a period of 5 months from 1st June to 31st oct.2018. Out of 60 diabetic patients admitted with symptoms of UTI, 28 patients were found to be bacteruric. UTI was found to be common in female and diabetics with longstanding uncontrolled blood sugar. Patients with neuropathy had higher chances of developing bacteruria. E.coli was found to be predominant organism followed by klebsiella.