Diabetic Ketoacidosis Precipitated byStaphylococcus aureusAbscess and Bacteremia Due to Acupuncture: Case Report and Review of the Literature | Zendy

Eric J. Seeley | Zendy; Henry F. Chambers | Zendy

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis Precipitated byStaphylococcus aureusAbscess and Bacteremia Due to Acupuncture: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Author(s) -

Eric J. Seeley,

Henry F. Chambers

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1086/504945

Subject(s) - medicine , acupuncture , bacteremia , diabetic ketoacidosis , staphylococcus aureus , abscess , ketoacidosis , surgery , intensive care medicine , diabetes mellitus , pathology , antibiotics , alternative medicine , type 1 diabetes , microbiology and biotechnology , endocrinology , genetics , bacteria , biology

Acupuncture use is increasing in the United States. Despite multiple studies, the efficacy and safety of acupuncture are poorly defined. We report a previously healthy patient who developed a thigh abscess, bacteremia, and diabetic ketoacidosis after acupuncture treatment. We review the literature on infectious complications of acupuncture.

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