Jurnal Biomedika
Vol 13 No 1 (2020): Jurnal Biomedika

Hyperglicemia as Predisposition Factor of Oral Candidiasis on patient with Diabetes Mellitus

Dian Nurmansyah (Unknown)
Elma Stasya (Unknown)
Dewi Ramadhani (Unknown)
Normaidah Normaidah (Unknown)
Aldiana Astuti (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 Jul 2020

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by hyperglycemia or an increase in blood glucose levels. The state of hyperglycemia is one of the supporting factors for oral candidiasis infection. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation of hyperglycemia with the incidence of Candida albicans infection in patients with Diabetes mellitus. this study was conducted on 30 respondents. Blood glucose levels and Candida albicans culture were measured using the germ tube test method. Data analysis to see the correlation using the Chi-Square test obtained Sig. (0.015 0.00.050) and it can be stated there is a correlation between variables. From the results of data analysis, it can be concluded that there is a correlation between hyperglycemia and Candida albicans infection which causes oral candidiasis in DM patients.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

biomedika

Publisher

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

Description

JURNAL BIOMEDIKA (p-ISSN:1979-035X, e-ISSN: 2302-1306) is a scientific publication media that accommodates the scientific creativity of lecturers and researchers as outlined in scientific writing, both for academics in Setia Budi University and observers of medical biology and health. Articles ...