Kerion Celsi Due to Microsporum Audouinii: A Severe Form in an Immunocompetent Girl

January 2021 in “ Therapeutic advances in infectious disease ”

Aminata Deh, Khadim Diongue, S. Diadié, Boubacar-Ahy Diatta, K. Diop, Ndiaga Seck Ndour, Mady Ndiaye, Moussa Diallo, S. Niang

kerion celsi Microsporum audouinii griseofulvin flucloxacillin terbinafine ketoconazole scalp lesion hair regrowth Lamisil Nizoral

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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