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Mycobacterium Chelonae Infections Associated With Bee Venom Acupuncture

S. Y. Cho, Kyong Ran Peck, Jungok Kim, Young Eun Ha, Cheol‐In Kang, Doo Ryeon Chung, Nam Yong Lee, Jae‐Hoon Song

Clinical Infectious Diseases · 2013 · 15 citations · 11 references

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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.

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