First report of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus septic arthritis complicating acupuncture: simple procedure resulting in most devastating outcome

Patrick C.Y. Woo; Susanna K.P. Lau; Kwok Yung Yuen

doi:10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2008.08.023

First report of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus septic arthritis complicating acupuncture: simple procedure resulting in most devastating outcome

Patrick C.Y. Woo, Susanna K.P. Lau, Kwok Yung Yuen

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Abstract

We report the 1st case of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) septic arthritis after acupuncture, with articular cartilage destruction and chronic osteomyelitis. The patient responded to arthrotomy, synovectomy, and 6 months of antibiotics. The emergence of community-associated MRSA infections would further aggravate the problem. Strict adherence to proper infection control guidelines is mandatory.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	92-95
Number of pages	4
Journal	Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
Volume	63
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2008.08.023
Publication status	Published - Jan 2009
Externally published	Yes

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Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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Acupuncture
Infection control
MRSA
Septic arthritis

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First report of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus septic arthritis complicating acupuncture: simple procedure resulting in most devastating outcome. / Woo, Patrick C.Y.; Lau, Susanna K.P.; Yuen, Kwok Yung.
In: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, Vol. 63, No. 1, 01.2009, p. 92-95.

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