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    Glossary Kerion

    severe, inflamed fungal infection of the scalp or beard

    A kerion is a severe, inflamed, and often painful fungal infection of the scalp or beard area, characterized by swollen, pus-filled lesions. It is typically caused by dermatophyte fungi and can lead to hair loss and scarring if not treated promptly.

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    1. A Case of Kerion Celsi Caused by Microsporum gypseum (Arthroderma gypseum ) in a Child Nippon Ishinkin Gakkai Zasshi · 2009 · 17 citations
    2. Erythema Nodosum Associated with Kerion: A Case Series and Narrative Review of the Literature Journal of Fungi · 2025 · 1 citations
    3. Inflammatory Tinea Capitis (Kerion) Mimicking Dissecting Cellulitis. International Journal of Dermatology · 1991 · 44 citations
    4. Kerion Celsi: a clinical epidemiological study Mycoses · 1998 · 24 citations
    5. <i>Arthroderma vanbreuseghemii</i>infection in three family members with kerion and tinea corporis Medical mycology · 2009 · 22 citations
    6. Fungal kerion-total scalp involvement due to Microsporum canis infection Clinical and experimental dermatology · 1989 · 18 citations
    7. Kerion Celsi in infants and children—A narrative review 2010–2023 Mycoses · 2023 · 14 citations
    8. The first case report of kerion-type scalp mycosis caused by Aspergillus protuberus BMC infectious diseases · 2019 · 14 citations
    9. Severe kerion celsi due to <i>Trichophyton mentagrophytes</i>: a case report Acta Paediatrica · 2011 · 13 citations
    10. Kerion CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association journal · 2017 · 10 citations
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