title: Mycobacterium chelonae infections associated with bee venom acupuncture.
abstract: We report 3 cases of Mycobacterium chelonae infections after bee venom acupuncture. All were treated with antibiotics and surgery. Mycobacterium chelonae infections should be included in the differential diagnosis of chronic skin and soft tissue infections following bee venom acupuncture.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine.
authors.forename: Sun Young
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Kyong Ran
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Peck
authors.forename: Jungok
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Young Eun
authors.initials: YE
authors.lastname: Ha
authors.forename: Cheol-In
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Doo Ryeon
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Nam Yong
authors.initials: NY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jae-Hoon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Song
mesh_terms: D026881:Acupuncture / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001514:Bee Venoms / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D016926:Mycobacterium chelonae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012867:Skin / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001514:Bee Venoms
keywords: Mycobacterium chelonae; acupuncture; bee venom