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A Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Secondary to Acupuncture and Cupping
Annals of Dermatology ; : 67-69, 2011.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-196207
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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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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Polystyrenes / Biopsy / Inclusion Bodies / Simplexvirus / Acupuncture / Epidermis / Forearm / Herpes Simplex / Methylmethacrylates Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Annals of Dermatology Year: 2011 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Polystyrenes / Biopsy / Inclusion Bodies / Simplexvirus / Acupuncture / Epidermis / Forearm / Herpes Simplex / Methylmethacrylates Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Annals of Dermatology Year: 2011 Type: Article