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A Case of Kerion Celsi Caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes

Chun Pill Choi,Mu Hyoung Lee,Choong Rim Haw
Epub 2016 February 20

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Abstract



Kerion celsi is a highly inflammatory, supprative fungal infection of the scalp caused mainly by zoophilic dermatophytes transmitted from animals to man. We report a case of kerion celsi caused by Trichophyton(T.) mentagrophytes in 9 year-old male, who showed 10 × 9 cm and 2 × 1 cm sized, markedly inflammatory, boggy masses on the scalp and erythematous scaly patch on the philtrum. Cultures from a scalp lesion of the patient on Sabouraud glucose agar showed T. mentagrophytes. Treatment was done systemically with steroid and antifungal agents.



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Kerion celsi Trichophyton mentagrophytes




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