Epidemiology and susceptibility profiles of diabetic foot infections in five hospitals in Lebanon | Zendy

Michele Obeid | Zendy; Eric Moughames | Zendy; Petra Aboulhosn | Zendy; Rashad Madi | Zendy; Maya Farah | Zendy; Jinia Feghali | Zendy; Jacques Mokhbat | Zendy; Anna Farra | Zendy; Rima Moughnieh | Zendy; Ziad Daoud | Zendy; Rita Feghaleh | Zendy; Edmond Abboud | Zendy; Emma Abboud | Zendy; Rola Husni | Zendy

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Epidemiology and susceptibility profiles of diabetic foot infections in five hospitals in Lebanon

Author(s) -

Michele Obeid,

Eric Moughames,

Petra Aboulhosn,

Rashad Madi,

Maya Farah,

Jinia Feghali,

Jacques Mokhbat,

Anna Farra,

Rima Moughnieh,

Ziad Daoud,

Rita Feghaleh,

Edmond Abboud,

Emma Abboud,

Rola Husni

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

the journal of infection in developing countries

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322

H-Index - 49

eISSN - 2036-6590

pISSN - 1972-2680

DOI - 10.3855/jidc.10063

Subject(s) - ciprofloxacin , medicine , piperacillin , tazobactam , amoxicillin , diabetic foot , staphylococcus aureus , epidemiology , antibiotics , piperacillin/tazobactam , antimicrobial , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotic resistance , pseudomonas aeruginosa , diabetes mellitus , biology , bacteria , imipenem , genetics , endocrinology

Approximately 80% of diabetes-related lower extremity amputations are preceded by a foot ulcer. Global studies on the epidemiology of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) infections and guidelines detailing the most common pathogens and their respective antimicrobial susceptibilities are available. While Gram-positive cocci, mainly Staphylococcus species (spp.), were the most common organisms cultured from DFU in the United States, the Gram-negative Pseudomonas spp. were found to be the most common in some Middle Eastern countries. In Lebanon, however, such studies remain scarce. This study, conducted in Lebanon, investigated the most common organisms in DFU infections and their antimicrobial profiles.

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