Acute HIV Infection after Acupuncture Treatments

Vittecoq, D.; Jf, Mettetal; Rouzioux, C; Jf, Bach; Jp, Bouchon

doi:10.1056/nejm198901263200413

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“…However, due to failure to follow infection control guidelines for acupuncture therapy (Australian Acupuncture Association Limited, 1997) [ 10 ], there has been transmission of various infectious agents ( Table 1 ). A review of the literature revealed that infectious agents such as hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus in 1988 and 1993 [ 11 , 12 ], Human Immunodeficiency Virus in 1989 [ 13 ], Mycobacteria in 2001 and 2002 [ 14 , 15 ], Methicillin Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) in 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2006 [ 2 – 7 ], and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in 2008 [ 8 , 9 ] were reported to have been transmitted by acupuncture. Now in 2015 we are reporting a first case of acupuncture associated MRSA acute vertebral osteomyelitis with intraspinal and multiple paraspinal abscesses.…”

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First Reported Case of Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureusVertebral Osteomyelitis with Multiple Spinal and Paraspinal Abscesses Associated with Acupuncture

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Alfishawy

Singh

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Acupuncture is one of the oldest medical procedures in the world and originated in China about 2,000 years ago. Acupuncture is a form of complementary medicine and has gained popularity worldwide in the last few decades. It is mainly used for the treatment of chronic pain. Acupuncture is usually considered a safe procedure but has been reported to cause serious complications including death. It has been associated with transmission of many viruses and bacteria. Two cases of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus have been reported recently following acupuncture therapy. We are reporting a case of a 57-year-old Korean female who developed vertebral osteomyelitis and intraspinal and paraspinal abscesses as a complication of acupuncture. Blood cultures, skin lesion culture, and body fluid culture yielded Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Good anatomical and medical knowledge, good hygiene standards, and proper acupuncture techniques should be followed to prevent the complications. Acupuncturists should consistently review the infection control guidelines to acupuncture. This case should raise awareness of such condition and hazards of presumably benign procedures such as acupuncture.

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First Reported Case of Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureusVertebral Osteomyelitis with Multiple Spinal and Paraspinal Abscesses Associated with Acupuncture

Lubana

Alfishawy

Singh

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“…Complications include pain, bleeding, infection related to procedure, and direct damages to nerves and organs due to acupuncture [4,5]. Moreover, infection of diseases such as AIDS [6] or hepatitis type B [7] are reported. In particular, infection is one of the complications regarding acupuncture, which is occurred not infrequently [8].…”

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Multiple Psoas Abscess Formation after Pharmacopuncture -A Case Report-

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Acupuncture has been widely used in alternative medicine for pain relief but may have many complications due to lack of appropriate cares. Pharmacopuncture is a sort of acupuncture that injects a herbal ingredient through a thin tube for the purpose of combining the effects of the herb and acupuncture and it has many pitfalls. The agents used in pharmacopuncture are not refined for a desired effect and not produced by sterile standard processes under strict medical surveillance. We report a case of a 44-yr-old male patient who had multiple abscesses in the psoas region with fever, right low back and hip pain that began after the pharmacopuncture treatment. This case shows that although pharmacopuncture has been practiced widely, it is important that the appropriate aseptic technique should be used to prevent severe infections and other complications.

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Risk of Cross-Infection Through Shared Diabetic Devices

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Acute HIV Infection after Acupuncture Treatments

Cited by 46 publications

References 3 publications

First Reported Case of Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureusVertebral Osteomyelitis with Multiple Spinal and Paraspinal Abscesses Associated with Acupuncture

First Reported Case of Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureusVertebral Osteomyelitis with Multiple Spinal and Paraspinal Abscesses Associated with Acupuncture

Multiple Psoas Abscess Formation after Pharmacopuncture -A Case Report-

Risk of Cross-Infection Through Shared Diabetic Devices

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