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10 Most Common Causes of Kidney Infection

Diabetes

Diabetes [1] is usually accompanied by injuries to the small blood vessels in the body. Damage to the small vessels in the kidney affects the functions of the kidney and prevents it from cleaning up the blood. Excess damage can lead to an increase in waste substances in the body, such as proteins in the urine or excess salt or water. The high level of sugar in people with diabetes causes the bacteria to grow faster. Bacteria feed on sugars to grow and spread to other parts of the body. Buildup of sugar in the blood can cause kidney infection.