# Amputation risk from Providencia stuartii infection in a patient with diabetes mellitus: A case report

## TL;DR

A diabetic patient developed a severe Providencia stuartii infection leading to amputation, highlighting the risks of such infections in diabetics.

## Contribution

This case report highlights the rare but severe progression of P. stuartii infection in a diabetic patient.

## Key findings

- Providencia stuartii infection in a diabetic patient progressed to bacteremia and septic shock.
- The patient required below-knee amputation despite empirical treatment.
- Early detection and intervention are critical to prevent severe outcomes in such infections.

## Abstract

We describe the emergence of Providencia stuartii infection and subsequent bacteremia in a bedridden patient with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. Despite empirical treatment, the disease progressed, leading to septic shock and below-knee amputation. We examine the timing and clinical progression of the infection, highlighting that P. stuartii wound infections in diabetic patients can lead to severe complications. Early detection and appropriate intervention are crucial to prevent such outcomes.

•Diabetic wound infection progressing to bacteremia and amputation caused by Providencia stuartii

Diabetic wound infection progressing to bacteremia and amputation caused by Providencia stuartii