Mycobacterium chelonae infections associated with bee venom acupuncture

Clin Infect Dis. 2014 Mar;58(5):e110-3. doi: 10.1093/cid/cit753. Epub 2013 Nov 18.

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.

Keywords: Mycobacterium chelonae; acupuncture; bee venom.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture / methods*
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bee Venoms / administration & dosage
  • Bee Venoms / adverse effects*
  • Debridement
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / diagnosis*
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / microbiology*
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / pathology
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / therapy
  • Mycobacterium chelonae / isolation & purification*
  • Skin / diagnostic imaging
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial / diagnosis*
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial / pathology
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bee Venoms