The gradual and progressive replacement of infectious and parasitic by chronic diseases as causes of morbidity and mortality, characterizing the process of epidemiological transition hasn’t been observed in various populations, especially in underdeveloped or developing countries characterizing a superposition of these profiles (incomplete transition). Besides the increased prevalence of metabolic disorders, various infectious diseases remain endemic in several regions, such as leprosy, tuberculosis, leishmaniasis, viral hepatitis, among others, as well as emerging diseases in recent decades, as HIV infection/Aids. In […]

Progressive painful syndromes due to skeletal muscle injuries rather than diabetic neuropathy are unusual complications of diabetes mellitus (DM). Two clinical cases are presented: Case 1 (pyomyositis: leg location) and Case 2 (muscle infarction: thigh location). Discussion on how to proceed the diagnosis based on clinical features are included as it is critical for early and proper treatment since approaches highly differ in the two situations. These complications can mimic thrombophlebitis, rabdomyolises or a neoplasm, therefore the diagnosis of a […]

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a progressive disease with chronic complications. Feet problems represent one of the most important complications. In a prospective study, we analyzed 298 species of bacteria isolated from 141 patients with community-acquired diabetic foot ulcers. The study was undertaken at a diabetic center and at the Federal University of Ceará, Brazil, from March/2000 to November/2001. The majority of patients had mild to moderate infections and was classified as Wagner’s grades I and II. The samples were cultured […]

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a highly prevalent disease in modern societies, most of the times being either inappropriately treated or not treated at all. Though generally considered to be an independent risk factor for the occurrence and severity of infections in general, DM has not been clinically proven to have any strong association with infection. There are, however, certain infections that are more common in DM, sometimes with a less favorable course than in non-diabetics. Other types of infection affect […]