Adult Kerion Celsi Caused by Trichophyton tonsurans Secondary to Black Dot Tinea Capitis.

ABSTRACT: A 34-year-old female patient presented with hair loss due to black dot tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton tonsurans for 6 months. Hair loss progressed to painful swelling for 2 months due to kerion Celsi which may be associated with treatment like topical minoxidil, antibiotic and corticosteroid previously. The patient was treated with oral Itraconazole initially without success but cured by Terbinafine eventually. It's very interesting that the patient caught kerion celsi secondary to a four-month history of hair loss due to black dot tinea capitis.

SUBMITTER: Ye QR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10564823 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature