[Food poisoning in patients with diabetes mellitus]

The clinical picture of food toxoinfections in patients with diabetes mellitus is characterized by a more severe and protracted course. On the other hand, food toxoinfections promote diabetes mellitus decompensation and the development of diabetic ketoacidosis. Since diabetes mellitus and food toxoinfections have a number of symptoms in common the authors suggest the diagnostic working schedule. Grave and medium-grave food toxoinfections in patients with diabetes mellitus mandate refusing the intake of oral antidiabetic drugs and long-acting insulins. It is recommended that insulin may be administered in divided doses.