DIABETIC FOOT ULCER WITH TUBERCULOSIS INFECTION

Authors

  • Puspito Dewi
  • Hemi Sinorita
  • Heni Retnowulan
  • Rizka Humardewayanti

Keywords:

diabetic foot ulcer, non-healing wound, tuberculosis

Abstract

CASE
Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is one of the most common diabetes complications that increases morbidity, mortality and treatment costs while reducing the quality of life as well. We describe a case of a non-healing foot ulcer caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a 52-year-old Indonesian male with known diabetes where the diagnosis was not suspected initially. Despite the administration of culture-guided antibiotics, the wound did not improve and always appeared wet. The patient eventually received anti-tuberculosis drugs, causing a dramatic improvement in the wound. Diabetes mellitus is indeed a disease that can alter the host’s immunity and lead to increased susceptibility to several diseases, including tuberculosis. In TB-endemic countries, tuberculosis should be considered as a differential diagnosis in DFUs that do not improve despite culture-guided antibiotic treatment.

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Author Biographies

Puspito Dewi

Faculty of Medicine Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Hemi Sinorita

Dr. Sardjito General Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Heni Retnowulan

Dr. Sardjito General Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Rizka Humardewayanti

Dr. Sardjito General Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Published

2023-11-09

How to Cite

Dewi, P., Sinorita, H., Retnowulan, H., & Humardewayanti, R. . (2023). DIABETIC FOOT ULCER WITH TUBERCULOSIS INFECTION. Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 38(S3), 71. Retrieved from https://asean-endocrinejournal.org/index.php/JAFES/article/view/3389

Issue

Vol. 38 No. S3 (2023): AFES Book of Abstracts (Supplement)

Section

Poster Presentation | Diabetes

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