Publications by authors named "Estrella Cervantes-Garcia"
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on the clinical and surgical traits of diabetic foot ulcers in a tertiary hospital in Mexico, analyzing data from 100 type 2 diabetes patients with infected ulcers.
- The majority of ulcers were found in the forefoot and plantar regions, with 93% of cases being advanced (grades III-V) and 60% showing significant infection (grades 3-4).
- Factors like low education, low income, and comorbid conditions (hypertension, kidney disease, smoking) contributed to a high amputation rate (45%), but effective treatments and patient education can help reduce this risk.
Background : Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is one of the major pathogens causing chronic infections. The ability of S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInfected 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.
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