Diabetic foot ulcer in Southern Jordan: A cross-sectional Study of Clinical and Microbiological Aspects.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common metabolic disorder that significantly affects public health. Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is one of the serious complications of diabetes. DFU has a wide spectrum of bacterial isolates comprising Gram-positive, Gram-negative, aerobic bacteria and anaerobes. In the last two decades there has been an increase in the multidrug-resistant isolates (MDR).

Materials and methods

This cross-sectional prospective observational study was conducted in southern Jordan among patients with DFU. The included variables are sociodemographic and clinical information. Isolates from swab culture of ulcers and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern are also recorded.

Results

A total of 64 diabetic patients with DFU were included in this study. Most

SUBMITTER: Aborajooh E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9052288 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature