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Chinese Journal of Mycology 2011, Vol. 6  Issue (5): 303-304.

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Child kerion due to Trichophyton rubrum:a case report

WANG Xue-lian, KONG Qing-tao, WANG Gao-feng, LIU Fang, SANG Hong   

  1. Department of Dermatology, Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command, Nanjing 210002, China
  • Received:2011-03-04 Online:2011-10-28 Published:2011-10-28

Abstract: To report one case of child kerion due to Trichophyton rubrum.A 5-year-old child had a history of abscess and scab with pruritus and pain on the hind head for 15 days.Trichophyton rubrum was identified by microscopy and culture.The child was cured by combined antifungal therapy.

Key words: Trichophyton rubrum, kerion, child

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