title: Analysis of 30 patients with acupuncture-induced primary inoculation tuberculosis.
abstract: Primary inoculation tuberculosis is a skin condition that develops at the site of inoculation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in tuberculosis-free individuals. This report describes the diagnosis, treatment and >1 year follow-up of 30 patients presenting with acupuncture-induced primary inoculation tuberculosis. Our data provide a deeper insight into this rare route of infection of tuberculosis. We also review effective treatment options.
authors: Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
authors: Yangbo
authors: Y
authors: Liu
authors: Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
authors: Jingye
authors: J
authors: Pan
authors: Pathophysiology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
authors: Keke
authors: K
authors: Jin
authors: Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
authors: Cailong
authors: C
authors: Liu
authors: Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
authors: Jing
authors: J
authors: Wang
authors: Biomedicine, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors: Li
authors: L
authors: Chen
authors: Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
authors: Lei
authors: L
authors: Chen
authors: Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
authors: Jiandong
authors: J
authors: Yuan
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016862:Tuberculoma, Intracranial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014382:Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents