title: An uncommon cause of Staphylococcus aureus sepsis.
abstract: We describe a case of Staphylococcus aureus sepsis after acupuncture for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Sepsis is a rare, but potentially fatal complication of acupuncture. The most common cause of bacterial infection after acupuncture is S. aureus. The effectiveness of acupuncture for the treatment of CFS is not proven, therefore the potential benefits should be weighed against the risks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands. martjemaas@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Martje L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Maas
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Wever
authors.forename: Arjan W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Plat
authors.forename: Ellen K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Hoogeveen
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D015673:Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005436:Floxacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011023:Pneumonia, Staphylococcal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005436:Floxacillin