Korean J Med Mycol.
2006 Dec;11(4):191-194.
A Case of Kerion Celsi Caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. kimss@hallym.ac.kr
Abstract
- Kerion celsi is an inflammatory type of tinea capitis. It is a deep, boggy swelling and is painful. Patchy hair loss and broken hairs, inflammation and scaling are characteristic. We report a case of kerion celsi caused by Trichophyton(T.) mentagrophytes in 4 year-old boy. He presented with 6 cm x 7 cm and 2cm x 2cm sized erythematous boggy masses with multiple pustules and crusts on the vertex. Cultures from a scalp lesion of the patient on Sabouraud dextrose agar media showed T. mentagrophytes. Treatment was done systemically with itraconazole and prednisolone for 14 weeks.
