A Case of Kerion Ceisi Caused by Trichophyton Verrucosum and Treated with Itraconazole.
- Author:
Moo Kyu SUH
;
Yeol Oh SUNG
;
Jung Ran KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Itraconazole;
Kerion Celsi;
Trichophyton Verrucosum
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Agar;
Follow-Up Studies;
Glucose;
Hair;
Humans;
Itraconazole*;
Male;
Recurrence;
Scalp;
Suppuration;
Tinea Capitis;
Trichophyton*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1994;32(1):124-129
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report a case of kerion celsi caused by Trichophyton(T.) verrucosum in a 15-year-old male, who showed a trender, indurated, swollen, boggy mass exuding pus on the frontal scalp for 15 days. Culture from a scalp lesion of patient and infected cattles on Sabouraud dextrose agar showed T. verrucosum. Therapy was initiated on with 100mg of itraconazole daily with almost complete resolution of scalp lesion one month after treatment. During the one month follow up reriod, scalp lesion showed new black hairs and no recurrence.
