Diabetic Foot Infections Health Article

BOOKS

Bennett, J. Claude, and Fred Plum, eds. Cecil Textbook of Medicine. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Co., 1996.

The Editors of Time-Life Books. The Medical Advisor: The Complete Guide to Alternative and Conventional Treatments. Alexandria, VA: Time Life, Inc., 1996.

Marble, Alexander, et al., eds. Joslin's Diabetes Mellitus. 12th ed. Philadelphia: Lea & Jebiger, 1985.

ORGANIZATIONS

American Diabetes Association. 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311. (800) 342-2383. <http://www.diabetes.org>.

Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. 120 Wall St., 19th Floor, New York, NY 10005. (800) 533-2873. <http://www.jdf.org>.

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse. 1 Information Way, Bethesda, MD 20892-3560. (800) 860-8747. <http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/diabetes/ndic.htm>.

OTHER

"Foot Care." American Diabetes Association. 17 Feb. 1998 <http://www.diabetes.org>.

Maureen Haggerty

KEY TERMS

Fissure—A deep crack.

Neuropathy—An abnormality of the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.

Ulcer—A sore or lesion.