Maternal diabetes mellitus is associated with significantly higher infection rates among infants during the first 6 months of life.

Findings from a new study indicate a potential association between respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection and the later development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, ...

Type 2 diabetes boosts the risk of infections like cellulitis. This higher risk may be due to several factors, such as the effects of diabetes on the immune system and the skin. Without treatment, ...

If you have diabetes, a weakened immune system -- your body's defense against germs -- makes it more likely that you'll get infections, including one called thrush. Thrush is an infection caused by ...

A new study finds that high blood glucose levels in people with diabetes result in a relative lack of psoriasin, an important natural antibiotic that protects against urinary tract infections. The ...

Pneumonia is a common but often severe respiratory infection. According to the American Thoracic Society, in the United States alone, around 1 million adults are hospitalized with pneumonia every year ...