title: Foot infections.
abstract: Infections of the foot are very variable, some being complex in nature, causing pain, morbidity, and even mortality. In patients with diabetes mellitus, foot infections are common, ranging from chronic bacterial or fungal infections to serious limb-threatening ones. To manage infections, a sound knowledge of anatomy is essential. This article reviews the problems with respect to recent evidence and provides pathways to management and suggestions of changes with potential to wound healing.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ansari
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Shukla
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001850:Bone Diseases, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000628:therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003646:Debridement; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010304:Paronychia / Q000628:therapy; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D011677:Punctures; D011859:Radiography; D014945:Wound Healing