History, virulence genes, identification and antimicrobial resistance of Enterococcus faecalis isolated from diabetic foot patients

Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) is a chronic form of diabetes mellitus (DM) associated with a high economic and social problem worldwide. Approximately 60% of these amputations is preceded by the presence of infected ulcers. Recently, Enterococci, mainly Entrococcus feacalis (E. faecalis), is considered one of the most frequent microorganisms isolated from hospital associated infections in in many parts of the world.