title: [The infected diabetic foot: diagnosis and management].
abstract: Foot infections are a frequent and potentially harmful complication of diabetes mellitus. In one skin ulceration out of two, further evolution towards infection occurs and often leads to amputation increasing morbidity and health care costs. Skin disruptions, favored by the sensorimotor neuropathy and vascular disease, constitute the initial factors leading to this complication. To ensure effective care, these cases must be managed by a multidisciplinary team in a specialized center. All caretakers involved with patients suffering from diabetes mellitus must be capable of preventing and recognizing diabetic foot infections, as well as informing the patients about this complication and its management.
authors.forename: Jean-Damien
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Nicodème
authors.forename: Emilie Nicodème
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Paulin
authors.forename: Matthieu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zingg
authors.forename: Ilker
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Uçkay
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Malacarne
authors.forename: Domizio
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Suva
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D001458:Bandages; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents