FACTORS AFFECTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOOT MYCOSES IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES
The prevalence of foot mycoses and other fungal skin diseases was studied in 100 patients with type 2 diabetes, as well as the changes of immune status and neurological symptoms of the patients. It was established that female sex, age over 50 years, period of diabetes over 5 years and peripheral polyneuropathy are the risk factors of foot mycoses in patients with type 2 diabetes.