title: Bacterial arthritis caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Memorial Miller Children's Hospital, Long Beach, CA 90801-1428.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Afghani
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Stutman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D001706:Biopsy; D002444:Cefuroxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003353:Corynebacterium diphtheriae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004165:Diphtheria / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004322:Drainage; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006615:Hip / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid; D010406:Penicillins; D004917:Erythromycin; D002444:Cefuroxime