Microbial Infections in Diabetic Foot Ulcers at Al-Azhar University Hospital, New Damietta, Egypt
Asar, H., El-kafrawi, A., Alatrony, A., Abdel Tawab, R. (2022). Microbial Infections in Diabetic Foot Ulcers at Al-Azhar University Hospital, New Damietta, Egypt. EKB Journal Management System, 4(10), 2711-2717. doi: 10.21608/ijma.2023.171055.1534
Hamdy Ahmed Hassan Asar; Ahmed El-kafrawi; AL-Mahdy Alatrony; Raafat Abd Rabbo Abdel Tawab. "Microbial Infections in Diabetic Foot Ulcers at Al-Azhar University Hospital, New Damietta, Egypt". EKB Journal Management System, 4, 10, 2022, 2711-2717. doi: 10.21608/ijma.2023.171055.1534
Asar, H., El-kafrawi, A., Alatrony, A., Abdel Tawab, R. (2022). 'Microbial Infections in Diabetic Foot Ulcers at Al-Azhar University Hospital, New Damietta, Egypt', EKB Journal Management System, 4(10), pp. 2711-2717. doi: 10.21608/ijma.2023.171055.1534
Asar, H., El-kafrawi, A., Alatrony, A., Abdel Tawab, R. Microbial Infections in Diabetic Foot Ulcers at Al-Azhar University Hospital, New Damietta, Egypt. EKB Journal Management System, 2022; 4(10): 2711-2717. doi: 10.21608/ijma.2023.171055.1534

Microbial Infections in Diabetic Foot Ulcers at Al-Azhar University Hospital, New Damietta, Egypt

International Journal of Medical Arts
Article 3, Volume 4, Issue 10, October 2022, Page 2711-2717  XML PDF (996.6 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ijma.2023.171055.1534
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Authors
Hamdy Ahmed Hassan Asar email 1; Ahmed El-kafrawi1; AL-Mahdy Alatrony1; Raafat Abd Rabbo Abdel Tawab2
1Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
2Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Damietta Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Damietta, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Worldwide, diabetes mellitus [DM] continues to be a major source of morbidity and mortality and is a critical public health issue. Diabetic foot ulcers are significant sources of distress and discomfort for many diabetic patients, with frequent resistance to treatment.
Aim of the work: This study's objective was to assess the frequency of microbes that cause diabetic foot ulcers, in order to reduce morbidities associated with this condition.   
Patients and methods: One hundred diabetic patients with infected foot ulcers who were undergoing surgery in the outpatient clinic at Al-Azhar University Hospital in New Damietta were included in this study. Samples were obtained from each patient for microbiological testing and antibiotic sensitivity.
Results: The most found organism was staphylococcus aureus [19%] among gram-positive and E. coli [13%] among gram-negative, and longer diabetes duration and T1DM were significant risk factors for microbial growth.
Conclusion: From the results of the study we can conclude that the most found organism was staphylococcus aureus among gram-positive and E. coli among gram-negative. Longer diabetes duration and T1DM were significant risk factors for microbial growth.
Keywords
Microbial; Infections; Diabetic Foot; Ulcers; Organisms
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