Infections of Diabetic Foot Ulcers With Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Por:
Cervantes-García E., García-González R., Reséndiz-Albor A., Salazar-Schettino P.M.
Publicada:
1 mar 2015
Categoría:
Surgery
Resumen:
Infected diabetic foot is the most common reason for hospitalization and
complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2).
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is frequently
isolated from such lesions, and its presence is growing, seriously
deteriorating the infected patient's quality of life. The aim of this
study was to assess the prevalence of MRSA as well as other microbiota
in 100 patients diagnosed with (DM2) and with infected foot ulcers at
the Hospital General de Mexico. The main results obtained show a
prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus (42%), followed by Escherichia coli
(36%) and, in lower percentages, other bacteria. MRSA was predominant
(34%), and we conclude that the use of cefoxitin instead of oxacillin
as the first-choice antibiotic has an advantage because it is a better
inducer of methicillin-resistance expression.
Filiaciones:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Fac Med, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico
Facultad de Medicina, UNAM, Avenida Universidad3000, Mexico
Laboratorio de Mucosas, Escuela Superior de Medicina, IPN, Mexico
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