Subacute bacterial endocarditis following ear acupuncture.
Ear acupuncture followed by sepsis caused subacute bacterial endocarditis in a patient with rheumatic valve disease.
D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D004698:Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000150:complications; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000150:complications; D012907:Smoking; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*