Diabetes mellitus-a true immunosuppression

Authors

  • Manigandan Gopi Department of Medicine, PM Medical Centre, Walajapet, Tamil Nadu, India
  • M. S. Seshadri Deparment of Endocrinologist and Metabolism, Thirumalai Mission Hospital, Ranipet, Tamil Nadu,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20230007

Keywords:

Pulmonary tuberculosis, Nocardiosis, Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus predisposes to variety of infections which are very difficult to manage. Here we report a case of diabetes mellitus with pulmonary tuberculosis who did not respond to anti tubercular therapy (ATT). On further evaluation patient found to have nocardiosis co-infection which usually occurs in immunocompromised patients like malignancy/ in HIV virus infected patients. This patient did not have any such condition other than uncontrolled diabetes mellitus which predisposed to nocardiosis co-infection. This co-infection of pulmonary tuberculosis and nocardiosis is very uncommon in HIV negative individuals and is reported because of this rare presentation.

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Published

2023-01-10

How to Cite

Gopi, M., & Seshadri, M. S. (2023). Diabetes mellitus-a true immunosuppression. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 10(2), 842–844. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20230007

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