Tinea pedis and onychomycosis frequency in diabetes mellitus patients and diabetic foot ulcers: A cross sectional - observational study

AKKUŞ G., EVRAN M., GÜNGÖR D., KARAKAŞ M., SERT M., Tetiker T.

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.32, no.4, pp.891-895, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.12669/pjms.324.10027
  • Journal Name: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.891-895
  • Keywords: Diabetic foot ulcer, Diabetes mellitus, Onychomycosis, Tinea pedis, RISK-FACTORS, PREVALENCE, INFECTIONS, TURKEY, MANIFESTATIONS, EPIDEMIOLOGY, NAILS, SKIN
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Impaired cellular immunity and reduced phagocytic function of polymorphonuclear leukocytes facilitate the development of skin fungal and bacterial infections due to uncontrolled hyperglycemia in diabetic patients. In our study, we aimed to assess onychomycosis and/or tinea pedis frequency in diabetic patients, and effects on the development of chronic complications, particularly foot ulcer.