title: Foot infections in patients with diabetes mellitus.
abstract: Foot infection is the single most common reason for hospitalization of the diabetic patient. A combination of host factors, including neuropathy, angiopathy, and immunopathy, combine to make the diabetic foot infection the most severe infection commonly seen by podiatrists. If inadequately treated, the likelihood of morbidity or mortality is high. The presence of anaerobic bacteria as a predominant type of organism makes diagnosis and antibiotic selection complicated.
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Sapico
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents