title: Phialemonium curvatum arthritis of the knee following intra-articular injection of a corticosteroid.
abstract: Phialemonium curvatum arthritis of the knee developed in a diabetic man following intra-articular injection of a corticosteroid. Cure was achieved with a 6-week course of intravenous amphotericin B deoxycholate. P.curvatum is commonly found in the environment and is often considered a contaminant; yet, its pathogenic potential should be seriously considered in selected patients.
authors.affiliation: E. Wolfson Hospital, Holon, Israel. midan@post.tau.ac.il
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dan
authors.forename: Orit
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Yossepowitch
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hendel
authors.forename: Orna
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Shwartz
authors.forename: Deanna A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Sutton
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular / Q000009:adverse effects; D007717:Knee; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones