Korean J Dermatol.  1994 Feb;32(1):124-129.

A Case of Kerion Ceisi Caused by Trichophyton Verrucosum and Treated with Itraconazole

• Suh MK
• Sung YO
• Kim JR

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.

Keyword

Itraconazole; Kerion Celsi; Trichophyton Verrucosum

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Agar
Follow-Up Studies
Glucose
Hair
Humans
Itraconazole*
Male
Recurrence
Scalp
Suppuration
Tinea Capitis
Trichophyton*
Agar
Glucose
Itraconazole