TLDR A 9-year-old girl with a healthy immune system was successfully treated for a severe fungal scalp infection caused by Microsporum audouinii.
A 9-year-old immunocompetent girl from Senegal presented with a severe inflammatory scalp lesion, kerion celsi, caused by Microsporum audouinii. Initial treatment with griseofulvin and flucloxacillin was ineffective. Diagnosis was confirmed through various methods, and the patient was successfully treated with terbinafine tablets and ketoconazole-based shampoo, resulting in complete recovery and hair regrowth after 2 months. This case highlighted the occurrence of kerion celsi in an immunocompetent child and emphasized the importance of accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
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