Prevalance and distribution of candidia species from diabetic foot ulcer in tertiary care centre, Jamnagar, Gujarat

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disease which may cause diabetic foot ulcer, which is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, it may also lead to foot amputation due to gangrene, and may cause cellulitis, abscess etc.
Aims & Objectives: To study prevalence of candidiasis in diabetic foot ulcer in a tertiary care centre, Jamnagar.
32(10.66%) isolates that were recovered from wound discharge samples (300 samples tested) from November 2017 to September 2018. All isolates were visualized under direct microscopy, cultured, & sugar assimilation tests were performed.