Kerion – rare, but important form  of tinea capitis – a case report

Marek  Roszkiewicz; Klaudia  Dopytalska; Piotr  Sobolewski; Agata  Mikucka-Wituszyńska; Elżbieta  Szymańska; Irena  Walecka

doi:10.36553/wm.13

Published: 2019-08-13

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2019)

Kerion – rare, but important form of tinea capitis – a case report

Marek Roszkiewicz , Klaudia Dopytalska , Piotr Sobolewski , Agata Mikucka-Wituszyńska , Elżbieta Szymańska , Irena Walecka

Wiedza Medyczna

Section: Case study

https://doi.org/10.36553/wm.13

Abstract

Tinea capitis is one of the most frequent dermatophytic infections of the scalp in children. The most common pathogen is Trichophyton torsurans and Microsporum canis. One of the most severe forms is described as kerion, which usually occurs due to advanced infection and exaggerated host response resulting in widespread inflammation, frequently with pustule and abscess formation. Prolonged infection may lead to permanent alopecia. Differential diagnosis and adequate treatment play critical role especially when it affects the children.

Keywords:

kerion, fungal infection, tinea capitis, isoconazole

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Roszkiewicz, M. ., Dopytalska, K. ., Sobolewski, P. ., Mikucka-Wituszyńska, A. ., Szymańska, E. ., & Walecka, I. . (2019). Kerion – rare, but important form of tinea capitis – a case report. Wiedza Medyczna, 1(1), 4–6. https://doi.org/10.36553/wm.13

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