Open AccessThe bacteriology of diabetic foot ulcers in Port Harcourt, Nigerian
Author(s) -
C N Unachukwu,
Orikomaba Obunge,
O J Odia
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
nigerian journal of medicine/the nigerian journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2667-0526
pISSN - 1115-2613
DOI - 10.4314/njm.v14i2.37176
Subject(s) - ciprofloxacin , medicine , ceftazidime , clindamycin , gangrene , diabetic foot , cefuroxime , antimicrobial , metronidazole , microbiology and biotechnology , port harcourt , antibiotic sensitivity , antibiotics , surgery , diabetes mellitus , pseudomonas aeruginosa , biology , bacteria , genetics , socioeconomics , sociology , endocrinology
Diabetic foot ulcer and/or gangrene is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. The lesions are usually infected and early treatment of the infection will reduce the associated problems. The study was carried out to determine the common bacteriological flora of diabetic foot ulcers in Port Harcourt. The antimicrobial sensitivity pattern of the isolates was determined to enhance possible empirical treatment.