Tainted steroids infect Nassau man
Photo credit: handout | AP Chief Medical Writer Marilynn Marchione reports hundreds of people may be at risk from meningitis-tainted steroid injections. (Oct. 5, 2012)
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A Nassau man who came down with septic arthritis has been confirmed as New York State's first case in the national outbreak of fungal illnesses from tainted steroids made by a New England specialty pharmacy, state health officials said Thursday.
The man, who was not identified, was injected in a joint on or about Sept. 25 at a Mineola office and developed complications early last week, said...
