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- Molecular Typing, Virulence Traits and Antimicrobial Resistance of Diabetic Foot StaphylococciPublication . Mottola, C; Semedo-Lemsaddek, T; Mendes, JJ; Melo-Cristino, J; Tavares, L; Cavaco-Silva, P; Oliveira, MDiabetes mellitus is a major chronic disease that continues to increase significantly. One of the most important and costly complications of diabetes are foot infections that may be colonized by pathogenic and antimicrobial resistant bacteria, harboring several virulence factors, that could impair its successful treatment. Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most prevalent isolate in diabetic foot infections, together with aerobes and anaerobes.