Diabetic Foot Ulcer and Multidrug-Resistant Organisms: Prevalence and Bacteriological Profile
Journal Title: New Indian Journal of Surgery - Year 2018, Vol 9, Issue 4
Abstract
Aim: To study the prevalence and bacteriological profile of multi-drug resistant organism (MDRO) infection in diabetic foot ulcers. Methods: 150 Diabetic patients with foot ulcer were prospectively studied. Detailed clinical history and clinical examination of the ulcer were done for all patients. The microbiological profile was analysed, in detail, for each patient. The multi-drug resistant organisms (MDRO) were identified, using internationally accepted criteria. Results: 153 MDROs were isolated, out of a total of 279 organisms (54.8%). These were isolated from 99 out of 150 patients (66%). The commonest MDRO isolated was Escherechia coli, followed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Conclusion: The prevalence of MDRO is alarmingly high in infected diabetic foot ulcers.
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Manikandan Kathirvel
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- DOI 10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.9418.11
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