STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS: LEADING CAUSE OF DIABETIC FOOT WOUND INFLAMMATION AND ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE

Diabetic foot cases in diabetics are considered a life-threatening condition for many patients because these wounds are contaminated with many disease-causing species of bacteria that are resistant to many antibiotics, including Staphylococcus aureus Based on the ethics of scientific research, the consent of all patients was obtained for the purpose of conducting research on their samples ,120 patients contributed in this training, of which 80 (66.66%) stood men and 40 (33.33%)stayed women.The age range (40-75) years of diabetic foot patients suffered from infections and ulcers with advanced severe foot swelling, requiring surgical intervention.They also spent extended periods of time visiting the clinics of doctors who specialized in fracture and diabetic foot surgery.The results showed that 90 (75%) of the patients were infected with Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.Antibiotic resistance is related to patients according the statistical examination.These bacteria are resistant to many antibiotics such as ceftriaxone, vancomycin and amikacin, but are sensitive to the antibiotic meropenem, a susceptibility test for the bacterium found.Culture results come from swabs taken from the affected areas.The importance of this study lies in trying to discover appropriate antibiotics to control the growth of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria in people with diabetic foot, whose incorrect or inaccurate diagnosis has led to the amputation of many feet.The current study concluded that meropenem is the appropriate antibiotic to eliminate Staphylococcus aureus in people with diabetic foot, with strict adherence to daily nursing care of the affected area by removing any suppurations or infected growths, and strict adherence to the timing of antibiotic administration.