Microbial profile, antimicrobial resistance, and molecular characterization of diabetic foot infections in a university hospital.

Introduction: Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) are among the most severe complications of diabetes. The aim of this study was to determine the etiological pathogens of DFIs in different Wagner's and IDSA/IWGDF grades, and to assess their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern together with molecular characterization of antibiotic resistance genes.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted on 120 DFI patients at Main Alexandria University Hospital, Egypt.

Association of diabetic foot ulcers with chronic vascular diabetic complications in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Context: Diabetes mellitus is a common disease which is prevalent globally, presenting with chronic complications and constitutes a major risk to the patient. Diabetic foot ulcers are the single biggest risk factor for non-traumatic lower limb amputations in persons with diabetes. We aimed to screen for the chronic vascular diabetic complications in patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and to assess the association of diabetic foot ulcers with these complications in the study group.

Assessment of comorbid mild cognitive impairment and depression in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Context: Depression, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia are highly prevalent chronic conditions associated with social, medical, and economic burdens. Although there are several epidemiological studies that have reported the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment or depressive syndrome in elderly diabetic population little is known about the comorbidity of these conditions. We aimed to study the prevalence of comorbid mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and depression in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and its relation to glycemic control.

Quantitative Changes in Carbohydrates and Acidity during Manufacture of Low-Lactose Zabadi.

B-galactosidase from Saccharomyces lactis was used to hydrolyze lactose in buffalo milk from which Zabadi was made. The lactose content of Zabadi samples decreased with increasing the amount of β-galactosidase used for hydrolysis of the buffalo milk from which Zabadi was made. Also, higher product scores were given to Zabadi samples made from treated milk that contained 28.

Purification and Properties of Ribonuclease From Buffalo Milk Whey.

A procedure was developed for isolation and identification of ribonuclease from buffalo milk whey. Ribonuclease was precipitated with (NH)SO between 65 and 90% saturation. The precipitate was dissolved, dialyzed, and fractionated on DEAE-cellulose.