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.
MeSH terms
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Acupuncture Analgesia / adverse effects*
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Arthritis, Infectious / drug therapy
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Arthritis, Infectious / etiology*
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Arthritis, Infectious / microbiology*
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Female
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Humans
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Knee / microbiology*
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Knee / pathology
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*
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Middle Aged
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Ofloxacin / therapeutic use
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Synovitis / etiology
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Vancomycin / therapeutic use