Kerion Celsi in a Child: Diagnostics and Treatment Possibilities

Abstract

Kerion Celsi is an inflammatory form of tinea capitis, which occurs mostly in prepubertal children. The authors describe a case of this disease in a 12-year-old boy, who was experiencing lesions on his scalp for 3 months.

Mycological culture was positive for Trichophyton interdigitale. The source of infection was equestrian horse.

Systemic treatment with oral terbinafine in dose of 250 mg daily for 12 weeks resulted in healing of all manifestations. The authors provide a comprehensive overview of current knowledge about this disease.

Keywords

• Kerion Celsi
• tinea capitis
• Trichophyton interdigitale
• oral antifungals