Viruses and Diabetes: Understanding the Link and Risk Factors | 24vita

2024-03-13 07:00:00

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As of: March 13, 2024, 8:00 a.m

By: Judith Braun

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In addition to the most important diabetes triggers such as obesity, infections can also cause the metabolic disease. Which viruses are associated with it.

Diabetes can have various causes. According to the, obesity and lack of exercise apply Federal Ministry of Health in addition to a hereditary predisposition, are the most important triggers for type 2 diabetes. In addition, smoking and an unhealthy and balanced diet consisting of foods low in fiber, high in sugar and fat can promote the development of diabetes mellitus. However, infections can also play a role.

Diabetes: Twelve infections can trigger diabetes

Infection with the coronavirus can increase the risk of diabetes. © Chuck Carter/IMAGO

According to information from the diabetes information portal diabinfo Studies show that infectious diseases can have a major impact on blood sugar. This increases the risk of those affected developing the metabolic disease following certain infections. Even if only a small number of patients actually develop diabetes, those who are infected have a higher risk of developing diabetes. The following viruses are associated with diabetes.

• Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2
• Enterovirus
• Epstein-Barr-Virus
• Hepatitis-A-Virus
• Hepatitis-C-Virus
• Herpes viruses (cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV2))
• Human Herpesvirus 6
• Influenza-Virus
• Mumps-Virus
• Rubella virus
• Rotavirus
• Varizella-Zoster-Virus

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During an infection, pathogens such as bacteria, parasites, fungi or viruses enter the body. There they multiply and can attack individual organs or spread throughout the body. Depending on the pathogen, the symptoms differ if you become infected with one of the pathogens.

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