An uncommon cause of Staphylococcus aureus sepsis

Abstract We describe a case of Staphylococcus aureus sepsis after acupuncture for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Sepsis is a rare, but potentially fatal complication of acupuncture. The most common cause of bacterial infection after acupuncture is S. aureus. The effectiveness of acupuncture for the...

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Published in:Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases 2013-09, Vol.45 (9), p.722-724
Main Authors: Maas, Martje L., Wever, Peter C., Plat, Arjan W., Hoogeveen, Ellen K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acupuncture Therapy - adverse effects
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Arthritis, Infectious - diagnosis
Arthritis, Infectious - drug therapy
Arthritis, Infectious - etiology
Bacteremia - diagnosis
Bacteremia - drug therapy
Bacteremia - etiology
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic - microbiology
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic - therapy
Female
Floxacillin - therapeutic use
Humans
Middle Aged
Pneumonia, Staphylococcal - diagnosis
Pneumonia, Staphylococcal - drug therapy
Pneumonia, Staphylococcal - etiology
Shoulder Joint - microbiology
Shoulder Joint - physiopathology
Staphylococcal Infections - diagnosis
Staphylococcal Infections - drug therapy
Staphylococcal Infections - etiology
Staphylococcus aureus - isolation & purification
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Summary:Abstract We describe a case of Staphylococcus aureus sepsis after acupuncture for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Sepsis is a rare, but potentially fatal complication of acupuncture. The most common cause of bacterial infection after acupuncture is S. aureus. The effectiveness of acupuncture for the treatment of CFS is not proven, therefore the potential benefits should be weighed against the risks.
ISSN:0036-5548
1651-1980
DOI:10.3109/00365548.2013.795658