Diabetes mellitus and immunization

Czech version

Authors: J. Beran
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika infekčních nemocí Lékařské fakulty UK a FN Hradec Králové, přednosta prof. MUDr. Jiří Beran, CSc., a Subkatedra tropické a cestovní medicíny IPVZ, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. Jiří Beran, CSc.
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2006; 52(5): 438-442
Category: Diabetes and other subjects (infection, dermatovenerology and rheumatology) Hradec Králové 3 to 4 June 2005

Overview

Principles of prevention of infectious diseases have been known for several thousands of years. One of the most significant tools of infection prophylaxis is immunization. Vaccines containing thymus-dependent antigens produce massive and complex immune response and feature immunologic memory. That is why they can successfully protect patients with diabetes. Lately, it has been thought by general public and even experts that application of vaccines within national immunization programmes is one of the etiopathogenetic factors in the development of type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM). However, analysis of extensive studies performed by the experts of the Institute for Vaccine Safety proved that there is no positive or negative impact of immunization on the development of type 1 diabetes mellitus. The basic vaccinations recommended for diabetics include immunizations against influenza, pneumococcal infections, tetanus and viral hepatitis B. Other vaccines are administered only after individual assessment of benefits and risks for the diabetic patient. Most often, these are vaccinations against viral hepatitis A, tick-borne encephalitis, meningococcal infections and other infections that put in risk diabetic patients travelling abroad.

Key words:
vaccination – immunization – diabetes mellitus

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