VENOUS ULCERS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY SECONDARY INFECTION ESCHERICHIA COLI

ABSTRACT Venous ulcers, also known as stasis ulcers, is the most common etiology of lower extremity ulceration. Venous ulcers affect approximately 1% of the world's population, increasing health care expenditures and decreasing the quality of life. The primary risk factors for venous ulcer development are older age, obesity, previous leg injuries, deep venous thrombosis, and phlebitis On physical examination, venous ulcers are generally irregular, shallow, and located over bony prominences. Associated findings include lower extremity varicosities, edema, stasisdermatitis, and lipodermatosclerosis.Venous ulcers usually are recurrent, and an open ulcer can persist for weeks to many years. Severe complications include cellulitis, osteomyelitis, and malignant change. Poor prognostic factors include large ulcer size and prolonged duration. It was reported a case of venous ulcers in 47 yearsold man is successfully healing by antibiotic, antihistamine and saline solution (NaCl 0.9% solution) compressed. Key Words:, venous ulcer, antibiotic, antihistamine, saline compress