Staphylococcus aureus infections in diabetic patients.
Staphylococcus aureus infections may occur with greater frequency among patients with diabetes mellitus. This article reviews the available literature as it pertains to diabetes and S. aureus in three categories: colonization/carriage, bacteremia with or without metastatic complications, and dialysis-related infections. The clinical entity of pyomyositis is also discussed.
Breen
J D
JD
New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Karchmer
A W
AW
D016470:Bacteremia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D006801:Humans; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy