Sharif, A.R. and Sharifi, H. and Asadi, M.A. and Khorshidi, A. and Saffari, M. (2005) The effect of Ketoconazol on the treatment of first case of fungal arthritis in Iran. Feyz Journal of Kashan University of Medical Sciences, 8.
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Background: Some fungi such as Sporothrix Schenckii may rarely cause arthritis. A 36-year old woman presented with complaining monoarthritis of right knee. Sporothrix Schenckii was revealed in the joint effusion for the first time in Iran. Case Report: She received ketoconazol, 400 mg daily in two divided doses. During the treatment functional liver test and other necessary laboratory tests were evaluated every month. Results: After 8 weeks, effusion, pain and movement limitation decreased. After 2 months, some yeast was seen in microscopic evaluation of sinovial fluid. Six month after treatment, pain and swelling completely disappeared. Conclusion: Based on the result of this study, Ketoconazole is recommended as choice treatment of sporothrical arthritis.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics |
| Divisions: | Feyz journal |
| Depositing User: | ART . editor |
| Date Deposited: | 13 May 2017 13:38 |
| Last Modified: | 23 May 2017 13:18 |
| URI: | http://eprints.kaums.ac.ir/id/eprint/2240 |
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