Abstract:
Diabetic foot wounds represent a class of chronic non-healing wounds that can lead to the development of soft tissue infections and osteomyelitis. We reviewed the case of a 44-year-old female with a diabetic foot wound who developed gas gangrene while treating her wound with tea tree oil, a naturally derived antibiotic agent. This case report includes images that represent clinical examination and x-ray findings of a patient who required broad-spectrum antibiotics and emergent surgical consultation. Emergency Department (ED) detection of these complications may prevent loss of life or limb in these patients.
Cooney, Cooney, , , , , , , (2011). Gas gangrene and osteomyelitis of the foot in a diabetic patient treated with tea tree oil. International journal of emergency medicine, 2011 Apr;4():14. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21559069