A Case of Kerion Celsi Caused by Trichophyton tonsurans in Adult Female Patient / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
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: 1256-1258, 2006.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-20216
ABSTRACT
Trichophyton (T.) tonsurans is an anthrophophilic dermatophyte and children are the primary target population. The "seborrheic" type is the most common clinical type of tinea capitis caused by T. tonsurans but kerion celsi is much less common. We report a case of kerion celsi caused by T. tonsurans in a 21-year-old woman. The patient had various-sized, erythematous nodules and pustules with irregular alopecia on the scalp. On mycological investigation, T. tonsurans was identified within the lesion. The patient did not respond to itraconazole therapy but was successfully treated with ultramicronized griseofulvin.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Scalp
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Tinea Capitis
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Trichophyton
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Itraconazole
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Arthrodermataceae
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Alopecia
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Griseofulvin
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Health Services Needs and Demand
Limits:
Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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