Diabetic Foot and Fungal Infections: Etiology and Management from a Dermatologic Perspective

Autor: Aditya K. Gupta, Avner Shemer, Vasiliki Economopoulos, Mesbah Talukder
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Fungi, Vol 10, Iss 8, p 577 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2309-608X
DOI: 10.3390/jof10080577
Popis: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a significant global concern. Many diabetic patients will experience complications due to angiopathy, neuropathy, and immune dysfunction, namely diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) and diabetic foot infections (DFI), which can result in lower limb amputation and potentially death. The prevalence of common superficial fungal infections, such as tinea pedis and onychomycosis, can directly increase a diabetic patient’s risk of developing both DFU and DFI. In this review article, we discuss the etiology of diabetic foot complications as well as considerations for both screening and management. We also discuss the role of the dermatologist within a multidisciplinary care team in prescribing and managing treatments for tinea pedis and onychomycosis infections within this patient population. We believe that reducing the burden of these fungal infections in the context of the diabetic foot will help reduce DFU and DFI complications and their associated morbidity and mortality.
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