Foot infections are a serious complication of diabetes associated with substantial morbidity and occasional mortality. Antibiotic therapy for mild infections in patients who have not recently ...

Fungal infections, such as athlete’s foot and ringworm, occur when one type of fungal microbe becomes too prevalent in one area of the body so that the immune system cannot defeat it.

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It can happen if a person does not receive appropriate treatment for the original infection. For example, if lymphangitis develops from athlete’s foot, it may return if the athlete’s foot does ...

He didn’t think much of it, but when he got back home to Arizona, his foot swelled up and turned purple. He went to a nearby hospital and was told he had a serious infection that had spread to ...

All agents have been used in published trials of treatment of diabetic foot infections. ‡ US FDA indication for complicated diabetic foot infections without osteomyelitis. § For patients with ...

Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) are a common and serious complication for individuals with diabetes, often leading to significant morbidity and even amputations if not managed properly.