Significantly higher proteinase and haemolytic activities were found in the
isolates from the type 2 DM group (P,0.05). Proteinase activity was higher in isolates from patients with ¢10 years of DM history than those with ,10 years (P,0.05). Haemolytic activity was significantly higher in isolates from female DM patients than in those from male counterparts (P,0.05).