Identification of anaerobic and aerobic bacteria that can be associated with DFI and their therapeutic in Elnaw teaching hospital

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Abstract

Diabetic foot infection (DFI) is one of the public health concerns especially in the developing countries and it was considered as diabetic foot complications. Adults with diabetes mellitus represent 463 million in 2019 according to the International Diabetes Federation. The main aim of this study was to identify the anaerobic and aerobic bacteria that related to DFI and their therapeutic regimen for it among diabetic patients in Elnaw teaching hospital - Khartoum state. This study presented that there wasn’t any an anaerobic organism were isolated while the most often isolated organisms were  gram negative rods (70%)  which represents (65%) in case of diabetic patients. For all isolated organism S.aureus represents (30%) followed by E.coli (25%) in control group (non-diabetic), while Klebsiella.spp and S.aureus represents (20%) for each; in the clinic room isolates. Early diagnosis, optimal management and effective antibiotic therapy are necessary to prevent DFI and amputation.

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