Korean J Dermatol.
2006 Oct;44(10):1256-1258.
A Case of Kerion Celsi Caused by Trichophyton tonsurans in Adult Female Patient
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. bsjung@chosun.ac.kr
Abstract
- Trichophyton (T.) tonsurans is an anthrophophilic dermatophyte and children are the primary target population. The "seborrheic" type is the most common clinical type of tinea capitis caused by T. tonsurans but kerion celsi is much less common. We report a case of kerion celsi caused by T. tonsurans in a 21-year-old woman. The patient had various-sized, erythematous nodules and pustules with irregular alopecia on the scalp. On mycological investigation, T. tonsurans was identified within the lesion. The patient did not respond to itraconazole therapy but was successfully treated with ultramicronized griseofulvin.
