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Diabetic foot causes
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Conditions such as peripheral neuropathy and ischemia are two common causes of diabetic foot ulcer formation. Decreased sensation due to peripheral neuropathy increase the risk of trauma which is another known cause of ulcer formation. Microorganisms such as staphylococcus aureus, pseudomonas aeruginosa, proteus mirabilis, escherichia coli and bacteroides fragilis are responsible for diabetic foot ulcer infection.
Causes
Causes
Common Causes
Common causes of diabetic foot may include:[1][2][3][4]
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Ischemia from peripheral vascular disease
- Poor glycemic control
- In the presence of diabetic foot infection, the following are the most common causes of infections:
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Proteus mirabilis
- Bacteroides fragilis
- Escherichia coli (It was the most common gram negative bacteria based on one study. )
- Trauma and burn
References
References
- ↑ Roberts AJ, Barry D, Yi-Frazier J, Rutman L, Pihoker C, Malik FS (2021). “Screening for Mental Health Comorbidities in a Pediatric Diabetes Clinic Setting”. Clin Diabetes. 39 (1): 97–101. doi:10.2337/cd20-0037. PMC 7839615 Check
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- ↑ Sharma VK, Khadka PB, Joshi A, Sharma R (2006). “Common pathogens isolated in diabetic foot infection in Bir Hospital”. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ). 4 (3): 295–301. PMID 18603922.
- ↑ Dinker R Pai, Simerjit Singh (2013). “Diabetic Foot Ulcer – Diagnosis and Management”. Clinical Research on Foot & Ankle. 01 (03). doi:10.4172/2329-910X.1000120. ISSN 2329-910X.
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