Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB).[1] Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body. Most infections do not have symptoms, in which case it is known as latent tuberculosis.
Partial foot amputation (. ) is a common sequel to advanced vascular disease secondary to diabetes and its complications but may also occur due to injury, infection, or birth defect. affects about 2 per 1000 head of population in industrialised countries making it the most common type of amputation surgery.
Risk Factors for Lower Extremity Amputation. Common risk factors for amputation of the diabetic foot include peripheral neuropathy, structural foot deformity, ulceration, infection and peripheral vascular disease4 (Table 1). It is important to recognize that foot ulcers can have a multifactorial etiology.