Bacteriological Profile of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Clinical Study.

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dc.contributor.authorShashanka, R
dc.contributor.authorRajanna, B
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-21T11:17:34Z
dc.date.available2016-10-21T11:17:34Z
dc.date.issued2016-05
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Among all the chronic complications affecting a person with diabetes, foot disease is the most devastating. The majority of diabetic foot ulcers are often associated with diverse population of bacteria. Hence, the present study was undertaken to examine the bacteriological profi le associated with diabetic foot infections. Materials and Methods: This study included a total of 100 diabetic patients with foot ulcers. Two sterile swabs were used to collect the sample from the deeper portion of the ulcers, of which one was used for Gram-staining and another for culture and sensitivity. Results: A total of 120 bacterial isolates were obtained from 100 patients with diabetic foot ulcers. Gram-negative bacilli (68.4%) showed an increased prevalence than the Gram-positive cocci (31.6%), and the most common isolate was Pseudomonas spp. (26.2%). Conclusion: Variations in bacteriological profi le in different studies could be attributed to geographic locations or type and severity of the infection. Thus, a thorough knowledge on antibiotic sensitivity pattern of the isolates is required for planning the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.en_US
dc.identifier.citationShashanka R, Rajanna B. Bacteriological Profi le of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Clinical Study. IJSS Journal of Surgery 2016 May-June; 2(3): 38-41.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/177996
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://surgeryijss.com/backIssue.aspx?id=113&volume=2&issue=3&type=2en_US
dc.subjectAntibiotic sensitivityen_US
dc.subjectBacteriaen_US
dc.subjectDiabetic foot ulceren_US
dc.titleBacteriological Profile of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Clinical Study.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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