A Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Secondary to Acupuncture and Cupping
Annals of Dermatology
;
: 67-69, 2011.
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in English
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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.
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Main subject:
Polystyrenes
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Biopsy
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Inclusion Bodies
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Simplexvirus
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Acupuncture
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Epidermis
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Forearm
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Herpes Simplex
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Methylmethacrylates
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of Dermatology
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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