Superficial Fungal Foot Infections: Aetiology and Risk Factors among Diabetic Patients in Sri Lanka

dc.contributor.author	Weerasekera, M.M.
dc.contributor.author	Wijesooriya, T.M.
dc.contributor.author	Gunasekara, T.D.C.P.
dc.contributor.author	Bulugahapitiya, U.
dc.contributor.author	Kottahachchi, J.
dc.contributor.author	Fernando, S.S.N.
dc.date.accessioned	2017-02-17T04:47:05Z
dc.date.available	2017-02-17T04:47:05Z
dc.date.issued	2015-01-05
dc.identifier.citation	Weerasekera, M.M., Wijesooriya, T.M., Gunasekara, T.D.C.P., Bulugahapitiya, U., Kottahachchi, J., & Fernando, S.S.N. (2015). Superficial Fungal Foot Infections: Aetiology and Risk Factors among Diabetic Patients in Sri Lanka. Conference Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Healthcare & Life Sciences.	en_US, si_LK
dc.identifier.issn	2320-8163
dc.identifier.uri	http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3953
dc.description.abstract	Superficial fungal foot infection (SFFI) in diabetic patients increases the risk of developing serious sequlae such as the diabetic foot syndrome which may lead to limb amputation and other life threatening complications. Infected nail is an important source of recurrent SFFI. In Sri Lanka 16% of urban population is suffering from diabetes and are at increased risk for SFFI. As the diabetes patients are more prone to get fungal foot infections, early intervention is advisable owing to the progressive nature of the infection. There is no data on the prevalence of SFFIs in diabetic patients in Sri Lanka. This study was conducted to determine the etilogical agents causing SFFI and associated risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes	en_US, si_LK
dc.language.iso	en	en_US, si_LK
dc.publisher	Global Research & Development Services, Bangkok	en_US, si_LK
dc.subject	fungal	en_US, si_LK
dc.subject	foot infections	en_US, si_LK
dc.subject	diabetic patients	en_US, si_LK
dc.title	Superficial Fungal Foot Infections: Aetiology and Risk Factors among Diabetic Patients in Sri Lanka	en_US, si_LK
dc.type	Article	en_US, si_LK