Skin Infections in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus : a case-series study

Abstract

This study was designed to evaluate skin infections in 72 diabetic patients who consulted the department of dermatology in Al- Diwaniya hospital in Al-Diwaniya city collected during the period form June 2006 until may 2007 . A total of (72) patients suffering from cutaneous disorders were seen. Full information were obtained from each patient using special questionnaire sheet . The rate of pathogenic microorganisims isolated from 72 patients was ( 66.6% ). The highest rate of microorganisms among patients was fungi 24 (50%) ; followed by bacteria in 21( 43.7% ) ;other causes 11 ( 6.2% ). The highest rate of fungi was Tinea pedis (54.1%) followed by Candida albicans (37.5%) ; Tinea cruris (4.1%) Tinea corporis (4.1%) . Among bacteria the highest rate was Staphylococcus aureus (9.80%) ; followed by Strebtococci sp. (14.2%) , whereas Klebsiella sp. , Proteus sp. were (4.7%) ,(4.7%) respectively . The peak age of incidence was (40-60) years ,it was found that male are more then females and type 2-Diabetic patients more than type 1- Diabetic patients .