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Objectives: To study and evaluate the prevalence of different skin and soft tissue infections caused by bacterial and fungal microorganisms in diabetic patients. Study design: Cross-section study Place and duration of study: Th is observational study was conducted in out patients department (OPD)of Dermatology unit, Hayat Abad Medical Complex, Peshawar from May 2018 to October 2018. Material and Methods: Total of 100 patients with type-II diabetes was included in this study. Detailed history, dermatological examination and relevant investigations were done. Results:Out of 100 patients, 58% were males and 42% were females, age of patients ranged from 40 years and above. Out of 100 patients 48% had fungal and 29 had bacterial infections of skin and soft tissues. Among fungal infections candida infections was common affecting 21% patients. Among bacterial infections frunculosis was more prevalent affecting 8% patients. Staphylococcus aureus was the most common pathogen affecting 11% patients. Conclusion: Skin and soft tissue infections are very common among patients of type-II diabetes leading to significant morbidity and mortality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]