title: [The infected diabetic foot].
abstract: Disorders of local immunity associated with diabetes, neuropathy, vascular disease and pressure lesions all contribute to the pathogenesis of diabetic foot lesions. Diabetic foot infections are frequently encountered, comprising multifactorial pathology and high morbidity and mortality rates. Microbiological sampling is indicated only when infection is suspected clinically, that is, when a lesion presents a minimum of two of the following six signs: erythema, heat, pain, tumefaction, induration or purulent discharge.
authors.affiliation: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne. cathy.voide@chuv.ch
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Voide
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Trampuz
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Orasch
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003646:Debridement; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents