title: Acupuncture and moxibustion as fundamental therapeutic complements for full recovery of staphylococcal skin infection after a poor 50-day treatment response to antibiotics.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Use of acupuncture and moxibustion as therapeutic complements for staphylococcia.
  
  
  METHODS
  Complementary treatment with acupuncture and moxibustion for staphylococcal-infected skin wounds and a life-threatening clinical condition in a 13-month-old Brazilian child with a genetic syndrome and congenital heart disease initially treated in the traditional fashion with poor response to antibiotics, antifungal agent, and local dressing for a period of 50 days.
  
  
  METHODS
  Needling acupoints: Bl-58, St-40, St-36, K-7, Sp-6, Lu-9, LI-4, Ren-17, Lu-11, LI-1, St-45, Sp-1, H-9, SI-1, Bl-67, P-9, TB-1, GB-44, Li-1, and K-1. Moxibustion was applied on DU-14.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The association of acupuncture and moxibustion resulted in rapid improvement in clinical condition as well as progressive wound cicatrization. Withdrawal of antibiotics and the antifungal agent and dismissal from the hospital occurred within 7 and 11 days, respectively. Full recovery was achieved following 40-day treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Acupuncture and moxibustion were fundamental complementary tools for staphylococcal wound healing and restoration of health.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, São Paulo School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. msdiogenes@gmail.com
authors.forename: Maria Suely B
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Diógenes
authors.forename: Antonio Carlos C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: Angela M F
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Tabosa
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009071:Moxibustion; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents