102BACTERIAL ISOLATES IN TYPEII DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS WITH SKIN AND SOFT TISSUE INFECTIONSThe risk of infection among diabetic patients appears to be independent of age, sex and comorbidity. There are data suggesting patients with diabetes are at increased risk for skin infection. The objective of the study was to evaluate the bacterial spectrum in type II diabetes mellitus patient with skin and soft tissue infections. Hospitalized patient pus samples were collected. These samples obtained from patients were subjected to culture and sensitivity. A data entry form was prepared to collect data pertaining to the demographics and clinical laboratory investigations of the patients. Foot ulcer was the most common skin and soft tissue infection present and S.aureus was found to be the predominant organism. One fourth of the total samples showed polymicrobial growth. Diabetic skin is more susceptible to skin infections uncommon in non-diabetics and often tends to be the cause of morbidityanjali.anjusaa5@gmail.comResearch712017Skin and soft tissue infections,Diabetes Mellitus,Foot ulcer,S.aureus Thangamani.S,K Anjali,S A Maisoon,Joseph R Revathy,Sabu P Anumol,Jaleel Department of Pharmacy Practice, Grace College of Pharmacy, Palakkad, Kerala, India., Department of Pharmacy Practice, Grace College of Pharmacy, Palakkad, Kerala, India., Department of Pharmacy Practice, Grace College of Pharmacy, Palakkad, Kerala, India., Department of Pharmacy Practice, Grace College of Pharmacy, Palakkad, Kerala, India., Department of Pharmacy Practice, Grace College of Pharmacy, Palakkad, Kerala, India.,Department of Surgery, Karuna Medical College, Vilayodi, Chittur, Kerala, India