title: Necrotizing fasciitis associated with acupuncture: a case report.
abstract: Infectious complications from acupuncture are extremely rare; we present a case of severe necrotizing Fasciitis (type 1) in an elderly nondiabetic male.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, USA. fmacuha@lenoxhill.net
authors.forename: Faustino
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Macuha
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Graham
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography