Kerion

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	Kerion;
ICD-10	B35.0 (ILDS B35.020)
ICD-9	110.0
DiseasesDB	29142

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

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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.