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SupcrfielaL. fungal feofr-t-rinfection (SFFI) in diabetic patients
.increases tfagask of devefoping serious sequlae such as the diabetic
yndrorrnEwhich may lead to limb amputation and other life
"threatening compBeations. Infected nail is an important source of
recurrent-SFFI. Iri^Sri Lanka 1695- of urban population is suffering
from diabetes, and are at increased risk for SFFI. As the diabetes
patients JasF more prone to get fungal foot infections, earls
intervention is advisable owing to the progressive nature of the
TfffeetrorT There is no data on the prevalence of SFFIs in diabetic
patients in Sri Lanka. This study was conducted to determine the
etiological agents causing SFFI and associated risk factors in
patients w ith type 2 diabetes .
