title: Foot and ankle infections: diagnosis and management.
abstract: Infections of the foot are a common source of morbidity, disability, and potential limb loss. A large proportion of lower extremity infections occurs in the setting of diabetic neuropathy, with or without circulatory compromise, and are potentially preventable with regular surveillance. Adequate diagnosis and treatment of foot infections can be challenging. Successful treatment is dependent on factors such as etiology; vascular, neurologic, and immune status; and the identity of the offending organism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Oke A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Anakwenze
authors.forename: Andrew H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Milby
authors.forename: Itai
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gans
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Stern
authors.forename: L Scott
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Levin
authors.forename: Keith L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Wapner
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010304:Paronychia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010808:Physical Examination; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents