Atypical mycobacterias associated to acupuncuture: an integrative review

Authors

  • Juliana Rizzo Gnatta Universidade de São Paulo; Hospital Universitário
  • Leonice Fumiko Sato Kurebayashi Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Maria Júlia Paes da Silva Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000100022

Keywords:

Mycobacterium, Nontuberculous Mycobacteria, Acupuncture, Complementary Therapies, Infection Control, Nursing

Abstract

AIM: to evaluate evidence concerning sources or mechanisms of infection transmission of atypical mycobacteria associated with acupuncture, and the species causing infections. METHOD: research was performed in December 2011 in the databases of LILACS, MEDLINE, EMBASE, OvidSP and the Cochrane Library, without restrictions regarding publication date, study type or language. RESULTS: of the 16 publications, only one identified the contamination source: diluted glutaraldehyde solution used to clean equipment. Three established likely sources: towels, hot packs or boiling tank water, and the reuse of reprocessed needles. Four indicated possible sources: contaminated needles, reuse of personal needles, patient's skin colonized by mycobacteria and reuse of needles at different sites in the same patient. Eight of the studies did not mention the sources. CONCLUSION: among 295 cases, M. abscessus was the pathological agent in over 96%. Well-established control practices for infection prevention should be implemented and adapted for complementary and alternative medicine.

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Published

2013-02-01

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Review Articles

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How to Cite

Gnatta, J. R., Kurebayashi, L. F. S., & Silva, M. J. P. da. (2013). Atypical mycobacterias associated to acupuncuture: an integrative review . Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 21(1), 450-458. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000100022