Kerion

Kerion celsi

The kerion (also Kerion Celsi , after Aulus Cornelius Celsus ) is a button-like, raised, high-grade inflammation of the skin in dermatophytoses . It represents the maximum form of dermatophytotischen symptoms constitute Only in infections with unmatched to the host dermatophytes observed, for example zoophile pathogens in humans, usually at a tinea capitis . Very often the kerion is based on a bacterial secondary infection and pus can be expressed from the depth of the change. Since the fungi always penetrate deeply into a kerion, systemic treatment is indicated. Healing usually takes place with the formation of hairless scars (pitted alopecia ).

literature

• G. Plewig among others: Advances in practical dermatology and venereology. (= Advances in practical dermatology and venereology. Volume 19). Springer, 2005, ISBN 3-540-21055-5 , p. 314.

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