Microbiome of limb-threatening diabetic foot ulcers indicates the association of fastidious Stenotrophomonas and major amputation

Microbiome of limb-threatening diabetic foot ulcers indicates the association of fastidious Stenotrophomonas and major amputation

Background: Proper identification of the polymicrobial microorganisms in patients with limb-threatening diabetic foot ulcers (LTDFUs) using conventional culture is insufficient. This prospective study evaluates the potential value of adjuvant molecular testing assisting in identify fastidious micro-...

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Main Authors: Shih-Yuan Hung, Yuan-Ming Yeh, Cheng-Hsun Chiu, David G. Armstrong, Cheng-Wei Lin, Hui-Mei Yang, Shu-Yu Huang, Yu-Yao Huang, Chung-Huei Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Subjects:
Limb-threatening DFU
Wound culture
16S amplicon sequencing
Fastidious pathogens
Stenotrophomonas spp
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118223001986

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