Tinea Capitis Kerion Type: A Case Report

December 2014 in “ Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin ”

Dyah Ratri Anggarini, Trisniartami Setyaningrum

tinea capitis kerion Trichophyton mentagrophytes griseofulvin erythromycin ketoconazole shampoo potassium hydroxide examination fungal culture ringworm of the scalp KOH examination

TLDR Griseofulvin effectively treats tinea capitis kerion type.

This case report described a 4-year-old boy with tinea capitis kerion type, an inflammatory fungal infection of the scalp caused by T. mentagrophytes. The boy presented with a painful, pus-filled mass on his head, fever, and hair loss, following contact with pets. Diagnosis was confirmed through potassium hydroxide examination and fungal culture. Treatment with griseofulvin, erythromycin, wet dressing, and ketoconazole shampoo over 8 weeks resulted in significant improvement. The study highlighted the effectiveness of griseofulvin as the primary treatment for this condition.

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