Foot infections are a serious complication of diabetes associated with substantial morbidity and occasional mortality. Antibiotic therapy for mild infections in patients who have not recently ...

Immunity dilemma (Infections): Diabetes weakens the immune system, making infections more likely. Foot infections can ...

Objective We examined associations between ulcer bioburden and ulcer outcomes in neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) that lacked clinical signs of infection. Research Design and Methods Three ...

These issues put patients with diabetes at greater risk for foot ulcers, non-healing wounds, and infections that, left untreated, often result in loss of a limb. Jose Samano faced a dire situation ...

The diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds in India also influence the bacterial diversity and aetiology of diabetic foot ...

Background. A 61-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus presented to a diabetic foot clinic 1 year after he injured his left foot in a slip injury. Examination showed collapse of the ...

blurred vision and recurrent infections. She notes that diabetes Type 2 is preventable, if it is detected early. "But you can also stay safe by changing your eating habits, a major cause of ...

The common types of fungal infections include athlete's foot, ringworm, and yeast infections.” Diabetes, particularly when blood sugar levels are poorly controlled, can increase the likelihood ...

Use surgical alcohol on damp areas to prevent fungal infections. Choose proper footwear: Wear shoes that fit well and offer good support. For high heels, wear comfortable shoes to and from work.

Diabetic Foot Disease is defined as a syndrome in which peripheral neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease may result in foot ...

The proposed study would monitor and evaluate the rates (and recurrent rates) of foot ulceration, infection and gangrene resulting from diabetes, resource use and costs (including referral rates), ...