[PDF][PDF] Disseminated methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus infection resulting from a paracervical abscess after acupuncture
CE Dlaska, S Temple, MA Schuetz - Med J Aust, 2015 - mja.com.au
CE Dlaska, S Temple, MA Schuetz
Med J Aust, 2015•mja.com.auA young woman was treated for musculoskeletal neck pain with acupuncture and developed
a local paracervical abscess that progressed to a disseminated sepsis. The treatment was
performed with an unusually long retention time of the acupuncture needle. This unique
case shows that although acupuncture is deemed to be safe, serious complications may
arise.
a local paracervical abscess that progressed to a disseminated sepsis. The treatment was
performed with an unusually long retention time of the acupuncture needle. This unique
case shows that although acupuncture is deemed to be safe, serious complications may
arise.
A young woman was treated for musculoskeletal neck pain with acupuncture and developed a local paracervical abscess that progressed to a disseminated sepsis. The treatment was performed with an unusually long retention time of the acupuncture needle. This unique case shows that although acupuncture is deemed to be safe, serious complications may arise.
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