Infectious Complications of Body Piercing

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Mar 1998 English Publisher:Oxford University Press (OUP)Journal:Clinical Infectious Diseases, volume 26, pages 735-740 (issn: 1058-4838, eissn: 1537-6591,

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Authors: S S, Tweeten; L S, Rickman;

doi: 10.1086/514586

pmid: 9524852

Infectious Complications of Body Piercing

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Abstract

Body piercing appears to be gaining in popularity and social acceptance. With the increase in the number of piercings, it is likely that health care providers may see an increase in the complications resulting from these piercings. These may include the transmission of hepatitis viruses and bacteria at the time of the piercing or in the course of wound care. We review the infectious complications that have resulted from body piercing and have been documented in the medical literature.

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University of California, San Diego
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San Diego State University
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Keywords

Wound Infection, Humans, Cosmetic Techniques

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