Bacteriology of diabetic foot ulcers.
Diabetic foot ulcerations exhibit a wide range of the bacterial spectrum. A long-standing question is whether any particular bacterium or class of bacteria is responsible for the more involved ulcers. A review of such cases at Sheridan Park Hospital reveals that there may be factors other than bacterial type that may account for the virulence of diabetic ulcers. Multifactorial causes host a vital role in this common, but potentially serious, podiatric problem.
D001419:Bacteria / Q000166:cytology* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*