Journal of Infection and Public Health
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 7-13, 2009

Infective complications of tattooing and skin piercing

Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Manchester University Hospital, NHS Trust Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, United Kingdom

Received 6 November 2008; received in revised form 29 January 2009; accepted 29 January 2009.

Summary 

Body piercing appears to be gaining popularity and social acceptance. With the increase in the number of piercings and tattoos, 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 tattooing that has been documented in the medical literature.

Keywords: Tattooing, Skin piercing, Body piercing

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PII: S1876-0341(09)00007-0

doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2009.01.006

Journal of Infection and Public Health
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 7-13, 2009

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