| Literature DB >> 24253248 |
Sun Young Cho1, Kyong Ran Peck, Jungok Kim, Young Eun Ha, Cheol-In Kang, Doo Ryeon Chung, Nam Yong Lee, Jae-Hoon Song.
Abstract
We report 3 cases of Mycobacterium chelonae infections after bee venom acupuncture. All were treated with antibiotics and surgery. Mycobacterium chelonae infections should be included in the differential diagnosis of chronic skin and soft tissue infections following bee venom acupuncture.Entities:
Keywords: Mycobacterium chelonae; acupuncture; bee venom
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Year: 2013 PMID: 24253248 DOI: 10.1093/cid/cit753
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Infect Dis ISSN: 1058-4838 Impact factor: 9.079