Abstract
We report a rare case of kerion celsi of the scalp caused by Microsporum gypseum in a boy 1 month after he received dermatoplasty for a scalp injury from a road accident. Species identification was performed by observation of morphologic and biochemical characteristics and sequencing of the internal transcribed spacers (ITS) 1 and 2. Treatment with oral terbinafine and topical naftifine-ketoconazole cream after washing the hair with ketoconazole shampoo was effective.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Accidents, Traffic
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Administration, Oral
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Administration, Topical
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Allylamine / administration & dosage
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Allylamine / analogs & derivatives
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Child, Preschool
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DNA, Fungal / chemistry
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DNA, Fungal / genetics
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DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / chemistry
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DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / genetics
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Humans
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Ketoconazole / administration & dosage
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Male
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Microsporum / isolation & purification*
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Mycological Typing Techniques
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Naphthalenes / administration & dosage
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Scalp / injuries
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Scalp / pathology*
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Skin Transplantation*
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Surgical Wound Infection / diagnosis*
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Surgical Wound Infection / microbiology
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Terbinafine
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Tinea Capitis / diagnosis
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Tinea Capitis / microbiology
Substances
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DNA, Fungal
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DNA, Ribosomal Spacer
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Naphthalenes
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Allylamine
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naftifine
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Terbinafine
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Ketoconazole