Kerion

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]

Overview[edit | edit source]

Kerion is the result of the host's response to a fungal ringworm infection of the hair follicles of the scalp and beard accompanied by secondary bacterial infection(s). It usually presents itself as raised, pus-filled and spongy lesions.

Diagnosis[edit | edit source]

Physical Examination[edit | edit source]

Skin[edit | edit source]

Head[edit | edit source]

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  Kerion celsi Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[1]
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  .kerion celsi Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[1]
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  .kerion celsi Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[1]
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  .kerion celsi Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[1]
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  .kerion celsi Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[1]
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  .kerion celsi Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[1]
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  .kerion celsi Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[1]
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  .kerion celsi Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[1]
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  .kerion celsi Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[1]
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  .kerion celsi Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[1]
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  .kerion celsi Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[1]
• 
  .kerion celsi Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[1]
• 
  .kerion celsi Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[1]
• 
  .kerion celsi Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[1]
• 
  .kerion celsi Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[1]
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  .kerion celsi Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[1]

Face[edit | edit source]

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  .kerion celsi Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[1]
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  .kerion celsi Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[1]

References[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

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