Características bacteriológicas das úlceras neuropáticas do pé em diferentes estádios da Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide and foot infection is one of the main complications. Objectives: Identify which substances are isolated from neuropathic foot ulcers in the different states of DM. Relate the depth of the lesion with the concomitant flora, assess the prevalence of infection according to the location in the different stages of DM and relate the location of the ulcer with the flora. Materials and methods: Data were recorded in a grid and collected from 90 clinical files subdivided into three groups, 30 related to DM with a diagnosis 20 years of DM, on grade 2 of depth. On depth level 3, Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and Proteus spp were relevant. The ulcers in stages 20 they were in the plantar zone of the 5th Mtt and in the fingers. Hallux was most affected at the stage <10 years of DM.