Study of changing patterns of bacterial isolate in  diabetic foot, after hospitalization

Dr Chandrakant Gohil; Dr Satasia Nirav; Dr Ladumor Gautam N

Volume : III, Issue : VII, July - 2013

Study of changing patterns of bacterial isolate in diabetic foot, after hospitalization

Dr Chandrakant Gohil, Dr Satasia Nirav, Dr Ladumor Gautam N

Abstract :

The study included 100 cases of Diabetic foot ulcer, admitted in Government Hospital during period of July 2010 – August 2012. After taking approval from our ethical committee, we started this prospective study. All the patients were asked in details about onset, duration and progression of the ulcers with associated symptoms of pain, discharge etc. The patient were asked about history of diabetes mellitus and later on investigated with blood sugar level. All patients having diabetic foot were included. Diabetic foot ulcers were common in 41 to 60 year age group suggesting that the productive members of the society are at higher risk. And diabetic foot ulcers were more common in male as compare to female. Majority of our patients were from lower socio economic class. Most of the patients had the habit of smoking and the condition was associated with HT and peripheral arteriopathy. The most common organism isolated initially is Staphylococci and streptococci, eventually replaced by Pseudomonas, and later on the most common one is Pseudomonas, E.coli, Klebsiella and Proteus.The overall most common bacteria isolated was Pseudomonas followed by Staphylococci. Staphylococcus Aurous and streptococci are most sensitive to Amoxycillin+clavulinic Acid, followed by Piperacillin and then followed by Ciprofloxacin and resistant to Azithromycin followed by Cefixime and Cefoperazone.