J Hosp Med. 2010 Nov-Dec;5(9):565-6 doi: 10.1002/jhm.674.

Necrotizing fasciitis associated with acupuncture: a case report

Macuha F Jr, Ahn A, Graham R.

Abstract

Infectious complications from acupuncture are extremely rare; we present a case of severe necrotizing Fasciitis (type 1) in an elderly nondiabetic male.

PMID: 20578048