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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. Inflammatory Tinea Capitis (Kerion) Mimicking Dissecting Cellulitis. International Journal of Dermatology · 1991 · 44 citations
    2. Kerion Celsi: a clinical epidemiological study Mycoses · 1998 · 24 citations
    3. <i>Arthroderma vanbreuseghemii</i>infection in three family members with kerion and tinea corporis Medical mycology · 2009 · 22 citations
    4. Fungal kerion-total scalp involvement due to Microsporum canis infection Clinical and experimental dermatology · 1989 · 18 citations
    5. A Case of Kerion Celsi Caused by Microsporum gypseum (Arthroderma gypseum ) in a Child Nippon Ishinkin Gakkai Zasshi · 2009 · 17 citations
    6. Kerion Celsi in infants and children—A narrative review 2010–2023 Mycoses · 2023 · 14 citations
    7. The first case report of kerion-type scalp mycosis caused by Aspergillus protuberus BMC infectious diseases · 2019 · 14 citations
    8. Severe kerion celsi due to <i>Trichophyton mentagrophytes</i>: a case report Acta Paediatrica · 2011 · 13 citations
    9. Kerion CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association journal · 2017 · 10 citations
    10. <i>Trichophyton tonsurans</i>‐induced kerion celsi with decreased defensin expression and paradoxically increased interleukin‐17A production The Journal of Dermatology · 2019 · 7 citations
    11. Hair Loss Following Kerion Celsi‐A Follow‐up Examination Mycoses · 1984 · 7 citations
    12. Kerion Celsi due to <i>Microsporum canis</i> in an Adult Woman, Treated Successfully with Fosravuconazole Medical Mycology Journal · 2023 · 6 citations
    13. Case Report. Kerion Celsi effectively treated with terbinafine. Characteristics of kerion Celsi in the elderly in Japan Mycoses · 1999 · 6 citations
    14. Surgery of Kerion, a Nightmare for Nondermatologists Case reports in dermatological medicine · 2020 · 3 citations
    15. Kerion Celsi in a Nepalese Boy: An Underdiagnosed Cause of Scalp Swelling Case Reports in Infectious Diseases · 2021 · 3 citations
    16. Kerion celsi due to <i>Microsporum audouinii</i>: a severe form in an immunocompetent girl Therapeutic advances in infectious disease · 2021 · 3 citations
    17. KERION MICROSPORICUM WITH HEMATOGENOUS AND ECTOGENOUS MICROSPORIDS Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology · 1931 · 2 citations
    18. Kerion Celsi caused by Microsporum gypseum in a Chinese child, a case report Medicine · 2022 · 2 citations
    19. Trichosporon asteroides: A novel ethiological agent of Kerion celsi in a child İzmir Dr.Behçet Uz çocuk hastanesi dergisi · 2016 · 2 citations
    20. Erythema Nodosum Associated with Kerion: A Case Series and Narrative Review of the Literature Journal of Fungi · 2025 · 1 citations
    21. Epidemiology, clinical features, and outcome of the hospitalized patients with Kerion in Fars Province, Iran: an eleven-year retrospective study BMC Pediatrics · 2024 · 1 citations
    22. Kerion caused by Trichophyton tonsurans in an infant International journal of infectious diseases · 2020 · 1 citations
    23. Kerion: an unusual presentation in the otolaryngology department The Journal of Laryngology & Otology · 2005 · 1 citations
    24. Adult Kerion Celsi Caused by Trichophyton tonsurans Secondary to Black Dot Tinea Capitis Mycopathologia · 2023 · 1 citations
    25. Severe kerion celsi effectively treated with skin debridement and antifungals Journal of General-Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia · 2018 · 1 citations
    26. The role of ingrown hairs in persistent kerion of children: A clinical study The Journal of Dermatology · 2024
    27. Leukemia cutis of the scalp masquerading as 'Kerion' in a child Indian dermatology online journal · 2023
    28. Kerion – rare, but important form of tinea capitis – a case report Wiedza Medyczna · 2019
    29. P576 Kerion: a nasty scalp infection Abstracts · 2019
    30. Kerion Type of Tinea Capitis Treated with Double Pulse Dose Terbinafine 2016