A Case of Kerion Celsi Caused by Trichophyton verrucosum.
- Author:
Ji Young KIM
1
;
Young Ji HWANG
;
Jong Hyun KO
;
Byung Ho OH
;
Yang Won LEE
;
Yong Beom CHOE
;
Kyu Joong AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kjahn@kuh.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Kerion Celsi;
Trichophyton verrucosum
- MeSH:
Antifungal Agents;
Arthrodermataceae;
Female;
Humans;
Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length;
Scalp;
Sprains and Strains;
Tinea Capitis;
Trichophyton;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
2010;15(2):83-87
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Kerion Celsi is a highly inflammatory, suppurative fungal infection of the scalp caused by zoophilic or geophilic dermatophytes. We report a case of Kerion Celsi caused by Trichophyton verrucosum in a 19-year-old female presenting with an indurated, pus-discharging, erythematous boggy mass on the frontal scalp for 2 weeks. Restriction fragment length polymorphism shows 100% concordance with Trichophyton verrucosum, which we had maintained as our standard strain. Systemic treatment with steroid and antifungal agents was administered.
