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New Indian Journal of Surgery

Volume  7, Issue 2, May-Aug 2016, Pages 145-146
 

Original Article

The Fetid Diabetic Foot- Common Micro Organisms Isolated & It’s Sensitivity

M. Balachandar

Associate Professor, Dept. of Surgery, Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences & Research Center, Karpagam Medical College Hospital, Othakkalmandapam, Coimbatore.

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DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.7216.12

Abstract

 In Diabetes mellitus, fetid foot infection is more common. On review of 30 patients of fetid Diabetic foot treated in Ahalia Diabetic Hospital, Palghat, during the period from April 2012 to December 2013. Out of which in 15 patients pseudomonas & in 5 patients Proteus were isolated. Both Pseudomonas & Proteus were sensitive only to Imepenem groups of Antibiotics. In other 15 patients, MRSA- methicillin resistant Staphylococcus Aureus & E.Coli were isolated & they were sensitive to Augmentin, Amikacin, Gentamycin, & Piperacillin- azobactam.

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus; Pseudomonas; Proteus; Diabetic Foot.


Corresponding Author : M. Balachandar