Infected Varicose Ulcer: Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Management
1. Introduction An infected varicose ulcer, clinically referred to as a venous leg ulcer, represents a severe complication of chronic venous insufficiency where pathogenic bacteria have overwhelmed local immune defenses in a non-healing wound on the lower leg. The bottom line up front is that the underlying venous hypertension creates a hostile, fluid-logged environment that … Read more