Assessing the Patient Profiles of Individuals with Diabetic Foot Conditions

Abstract

The objective of the research was to analyze both the clinical and bacterial characteristics of individuals suffering from diabetic foot conditions. This comprehensive investigation spanned a two-year period and involved patients diagnosed with Diabetes mellitus. During the study, the foot ulcers were classified into two categories: mild, which were non-limb threatening, and severe, which posed a threat to limb integrity. Prior to the initial debridement procedure, wound cultures were collected, and antibiotic sensitivity testing was conducted for each case. Additionally, the study documented potential risk factors contributing to the development of these ulcers. Among the 60 cases of diabetic foot ulcers, 36 patients (62.29%) experienced non-limb threatening infections, while 24 patients (37.7%) faced limb-threatening infections. Within this group of 24 patients with limb-threatening infections, 16 individuals (60.87%) ultimately required amputation during the one-year follow-up period.The microorganisms identified from the cultures encompassed various strains, with Staphylococcus species appearing in 14 patients (28.84%), Streptococcus species in 10 patients (21.15%), Pseudomonas species in 6 patients (15.38%), Enterococcus species in 20 patients (57.69%), and anaerobic bacteria in 10 patients (51.92%).