title: A herpes simplex virus infection secondary to acupuncture and cupping.
abstract: Acupuncture and cupping have a public reputation as being safe even though these practices can lead to complications such as trauma or infection. We report here on a case of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection secondary to acupuncture and cupping in a 56-year-old woman. The patient, who had a history of acupuncture and cupping on her left forearm for treating her myalgia, developed painful papules. Histologically, the biopsy specimen showed characteristic ballooning degeneration and inclusion bodies in the epidermis and mid-dermis. These clinical and histological findings were consistent with the diagnosis of HSV infection.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.
authors: Ye-Jin
authors: YJ
authors: Jung
authors: Jae-Hong
authors: JH
authors: Kim
authors: Hae-Jin
authors: HJ
authors: Lee
authors: Hana
authors: H
authors: Bak
authors: Seung Phil
authors: SP
authors: Hong
authors: Soo Young
authors: SY
authors: Jeon
authors: Sung Ku
authors: SK
authors: Ahn