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Diabetologia
Published in: Diabetologia 6/2006

01-06-2006 | Letter

Rat bite as a cause of diabetic foot ulcer—a series of eight cases

Authors: B. Kalra, S. Kalra, G. Chatley, H. Singh

Published in: Diabetologia | Issue 6/2006

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To the Editor: Rat bite is a not uncommon, but usually ignored, cause of foot ulcer in persons with diabetes. Severe neuropathy and poor glycaemic control predispose to rat bite, especially in rural patients. …
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Metadata
Title
Rat bite as a cause of diabetic foot ulcer—a series of eight cases
Authors
B. Kalra
S. Kalra
G. Chatley
H. Singh
Publication date
01-06-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Diabetologia / Issue 6/2006
Print ISSN: 0012-186X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-006-0224-5

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