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Published October 14, 2018 | Version v1
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A CASE REPORT ON TINEA CAPITIS; KERION CELSI COMPLICATION

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Tinea capitis is a very frequent dermatophytosis of childhood. Kerion is one of its complicated forms, which occurs as an inflammation and is T-cell mediated. It signs as multiple lesions in affected area. Thick crusting with matting of hairs will be seen. Here we present a 3 ½ year old boy who is reported with conditions of pustules over head for past 2 weeks which is gradually spreading. Also it is accompanied by fever since 3 days .The child was treated with Griseofulvin and treated completely.

Keywords:  Mycosporum, Trichophyton, Kerion, Dermatophyte

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