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Skin Infections Linked to Tattoo Ink

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Doctors and hospitals who treat difficult chronic skin infections should be aware of tattoos on patients, because contaminated tap water mixed with ta

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Researchers examine toxic chemicals in tattoo inks - Related Stories - ANA SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “Researchers are raising concerns about the health effects of toxic chemicals in tattoo inks. Dermatologist Elizabeth Tanzi says the inks can be responsible for rashes, infection, inflammation from sun exposure and chronic skin reactions. The FDA has begun studies of the long-term effects of the bre…View full resource at smartbrief.com

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CDC: Two Tattoo-Related Skin Infections May Be Linked to Tap Water – TIME Healthland

healthland.time.com — “New research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers another reminder for tattoo parlor patrons to take precautions against potential risks before getting inked: the CDC finds that two Seattle men developed skin infections in 2009, likely caused by a type of bacteria that has ...View full resource at healthland.time.com

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CDC: Two Tattoo-Related Skin Infections May Be Linked to Tap Water – TIME Healthland

healthland.time.com — “New research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers another reminder for tattoo parlor patrons to take precautions against potential risks before getting inked: the CDC finds that two Seattle men developed skin infections in 2009, likely caused by a type of bacteria that has ...View full resource at healthland.time.com

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New bacteria linked to tattoo infections - USATODAY.com

yourlife.usatoday.com — “An investigation into skin lesions that two people developed after getting tattoos has concluded that both were infected with a bacteria.View full resource at yourlife.usatoday.com

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Tattoos Linked To Rare Skin Infection, CDC - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “At least two otherwise healthy men appear to have acquired a rare bacterial skin infection that is hard to treat with antibiotics after receiving tattoos at a parlor in Seattle in the state of Washington in the US, according to a report in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal that was e-published ahead of print on 10 August by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...View full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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Tattoos Linked To Rare Skin Infection, CDC

medicalnewstoday.com — “At least two otherwise healthy men appear to have acquired a rare bacterial skin infection that is hard to treat with antibiotics after receiving tattoos at a parlor in Seattle in the state of WView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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New Bacteria Linked to Tattoo Infections - Drugs.com MedNews

drugs.com — “An investigation into skin lesions that two people developed after getting tattoos has concluded that both were infected with a bacteria not previously linked tView full resource at drugs.com

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Tattoos linked to rare skin infection in US

medicalxpress.com — “At least two men may have come down with a rare bacterial skin infection that is hard to treat with antibiotics after getting tattoos at a store in Seattle, US health authorities said Wednesday.View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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