A Case of Kerion Celsi due to Microsporum canis in An Aged Woman.
- Author:
Young Sup CHO
;
Byung Chun MUN
;
Kae Yong HWANG
;
Jong Su CHOI
;
Ki Hong KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Kerion celsi;
Aged woman;
Microsporum canis
- MeSH:
Agar;
Aged;
Child;
Female;
Fungi;
Glucose;
Hair;
Humans;
Microsporum*;
Tinea Capitis*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1986;24(6):844-847
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Kerion celsi is severe inflammatory type of tinea capitis. It occurs almost exclusively in pre-pubertal children. We report a case of Kerion celsi occuring in a 79-year-old woman. Culture of infected hair on Sabouraud glucose agar showed Microsporum canis Farnily history and fungus study suggested the importance of indirect route in Microsporum canis infection.
