title: Bone and soft-tissue infections of the lower extremity in diabetics.
abstract: The foot is the most common site of infection in the diabetic individual, and one of every four diabetics eventually seeks medical care for a foot problem. This article examines pathologic conditions of the lower extremity from a variety of views, including pathophysiology, classification, microbiology, infections, osteomyelitis, treatment, and prevention strategies.
authors.affiliation: Therapeutic Research Institute, Sarasota, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: LeFrock
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Joseph
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents