Diabetes and Infections

How is the condition diagnosed?

A doctor takes a medical history. He or she will also try to determine what may have led to the infection. Most often a physical exam will be done. Blood tests are often done to see if there are bacteria in the blood that may be causing the infection. If there is pus at a site of infection, it may be examined for bacteria to determine its cause. In some cases, X-rays may be needed to assess the extent of the infection.