ABSTRACT
Infection of soft tissues and parenchymal organs are more common and are often more severe in diabetic patients. Foot infections are probably the most common and important of these infections. Diabetic foot infections are a serious medical problem, requiring prompt attention, appropriate diagnostic evaluation and proper therapeutic strategies. These infections are associated with longterm morbidity, bone involvement and the need for surgical debridement and amputations. In fact, diabetic foot infection is one of the commonest indications for hospitalization and prolonged hospital stays. In the beginning diabetic foot infection may appear trivial, but it has a potential to progress to limb or even life threatening situations, if not managed properly. Infection in diabetic foot works as a catalyst and accelerates the journey towards a leg amputation. Presence of ischemia has an adverse effect on the clinical course and the outcome of an infection. The combination of ischemia and infection carry the worst prognosis.
