Trichophyton Tonsurans-Induced Kerion Celsi with Decreased Defensin Expression and Paradoxically Increased Interleukin-17A Production
July 2019
in “
The Journal of Dermatology
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Studysummary This case report describes an 18-year-old male with kerion celsi from Trichophyton tonsurans infection whose condition improved with terbinafine treatment, and highlights that although IL-17A expression increased in skin lesions, it was associated with disrupted antimicrobial peptide expression and severe inflammation, causing tissue damage.
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