Muhammad Shakil Khan, Maleeha Azam, Muhammad Nadeem Khan, Foha Syed, Syeda Hafiza Benish Ali, Tauqeer Ahmed Malik, Sulaiman Mohammed Abdullah Alnasser, Ashfaq Ahmad, Shaik Karimulla, Reheel Qamar
Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a neurological and peripherical complication of diabetes with unknown etiology that is often associated with polymicrobial infections. The present study was conducted to investigate the contributing factors in 285 DFU patients, which included 200 patients with diabetic foot infections (DFI). Identification and characterization of infecting bacterial isolates were done followed by assessment of their pattern of susceptibility to commonly used antibiotics. Among the studied subjects, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), ulcer type, depth, grade, loss of sensation, infection type, affected foot, recurrence, smoking status, Body Mass Index (BMI), and obesity levels revealed significant disease risk association...
September 18, 2023: Microbial Pathogenesis