A case of kerion celsi caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes

Korean Journal of Medical Mycology

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 230-233

  Choi, Chun Pill ^a   Lee, Mu Hyoung ^a   Haw, Choong Rim ^a  

^a Kyung Hee University Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Kerion celsi; Trichophyton mentagrophytes

Indexed keywords

AGAR; ANTIFUNGAL AGENT; GLUCOSE; ITRACONAZOLE; PREDNISOLONE; STEROID;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; CULTURE MEDIUM; DERMATOMYCOSIS; DERMATOPHYTE; ERYTHEMA; FUNGUS CULTURE; FUNGUS TRANSMISSION; HUMAN; KERION; MALE; NONHUMAN; SCALP; SCHOOL CHILD; SKIN INFLAMMATION; STEROID THERAPY; TRICHOPHYTON MENTAGROPHYTES;

EID: 16244371002     PISSN: 12264709     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (11)

1. Nelson MM, Martin AG, Michael P. Fungal diseases with cutaneous involvement. In: Firzpatrick TB, Freedberg IM, Eisen AZ, Wolff K, editors. Dermatology in general medicine. 6th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill. 2003; 1994-1995
2. Elewski BE. Tinea capitis: a current perspective. J Am Acad Dermatol 2000; 42: 1-20
3. Vannini P, Guadagni R, Pallschi GM, Difonzo EM, Pancones E. Tinea capitis in the adults: Two case studies. Mycopathol 1986; 96: 53-57
4. Pochi PE, Strauss JS, Downing DT. Age-related changes in sebaceous activity. J Invest Dermatol 1988; 18: 108-111
5. Gan VN, Petruska M, Ginsburg CM. Epidem-iology and treatment of tinea capitis: ketoconazole vs griseofulvin. Pediatr Infect Dis J 1987; 6: 46-49
6. Legendre R, Esloa-Macre J. Itraconazole in the treatment of tinea capitis. J Am Acad Dermatol 1990; 23: 559-560
7. Aste N, Pau M, Biggio P. Trichophyton mentagrophytes kerion in a woman. Br J Dermatol 1996; 135: 1010-1012