Diabetes is a common disease prevalent in both developed and developing countries associated with morbidity and mortality. In India the prevalence of diabetes is 12- 17% in urban and 2.5% in the rural population. Onset of type II diabetes occurs at a younger age among Indians, thereby giving ample time for development of the chronic vascular complications. Prevalence of the complications is higher in low socio-economic groups due to lack of glycemic control. Bacterial infections of the foot are commonly encountered in diabetic patients in clinical practice. Early recognition of lesions...