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- Title
The Global Prevalence and Incidence of Diabetes Mellitus and Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
- Authors
Firănescu, Adela-Gabriela; Popa, Adina; Sandu, Maria-Magdalena; Protasiewicz, Diana Cristina; Popa, Simona Georgiana; Moţa, Maria
- Abstract
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and Tuberculosis (TB) are two chronic diseases which have a major impact on the population health in developing countries. DM is a chronic, noncommunicable disease, characterized by hyperglycemia, caused by insulin-resistance, inadequate insulin secretion or both. TB is a disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, an airborne bacteria. DM implies a three times greater risk of developing TB and their association can be considered one of the most important challenges regarding TB control. TB can cause a temporary impaired glucose tolerance, which is a risk factor for DM development. The possibility of relapse or death of a patient with TB is significantly higher when the patient also has DM. The DM-TB association represents an important threat to the population health and requires the implementation of adequate programs in order to reduce the prevalence and incidence of the two diseases.
- Subjects
DIABETES complications; TUBERCULOSIS; CHRONIC diseases; INSULIN resistance; HYPERGLYCEMIA; DISEASE prevalence; DISEASE incidence; PUBLIC health
- Publication
Romanian Journal of Diabetes Nutrition & Metabolic Diseases, 2016, Vol 23, Issue 3, p319
- ISSN
2068-8245
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1515/rjdnmd-2016-0038