A Case of Kerion Celsi Caused by Microsporum canis in Adult Man.
- Author:
Seung Han LEE
;
Woo Young SIM
;
Mu Hyoung LEE
;
Nack In KIM
;
Choong Rim HAW
;
Tae Yeon YOO
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Kerion celsi;
Microsporum canis
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Agar;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Dermatitis;
Dermis;
Glucose;
Hair;
Humans;
Male;
Microsporum*;
Middle Aged;
Pruritus;
Scalp;
Sensation;
Spores;
Tinea Capitis*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1990;28(1):80-84
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Kerion celsi is an inflammatory type of tinea capitis. We report a case of Kerion celsi caused by Micropsporum canis in 51 year-old man. When he visited our hospital, he suffered from hair loss and erythematous scaly patched and pustules on the scalp and papules on the face with tenderness and itching sensation. Cultures from scalp lesion and infected hair on Sabouraud glucose agar media showed Microsporum canis. Histopathologic findings showed graunlomatous changes in dermis and many spores around the hair shaft. Treatment was done topically with antifungal ointment and systernically with antibiotics, steroid and antifungsl agents. It is uncommon in adults, especially in men, but this condition must be considered when clinicians are evaluating patients with hair loss and nonspecific scalp dermatitis.
