Kerion mimicking bacterial infection in an elderly patient

Tinea capitis is generally thought to be a common disease in children but not in adults. When infection does occur in adults, it may have an atypical appearance. We report an elderly female with inflammatory tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton rubrum. She had numerous pustular lesions throughout th...

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Published in:Indian Dermatology Online Journal 2014-10, Vol.5 (4), p.494-496
Main Authors: Ahmad, Sheikh Manzoor, Wani, Gh Mohiuddin, Khursheed, Bilques
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged patients
Bacterial infections
Case Report
Diagnosis
Elderly
Infection
kerion
tricophyton rubrum
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Summary:Tinea capitis is generally thought to be a common disease in children but not in adults. When infection does occur in adults, it may have an atypical appearance. We report an elderly female with inflammatory tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton rubrum. She had numerous pustular lesions throughout the scalp with alopecia, initially treated for bacterial infection. We concluded that tinea capitis should remain in the differential diagnosis of elderly patients with alopecia and pyoderma like presentations and culture test should be routinely done in such patients to avoid complications.
ISSN:2229-5178
2249-5673
DOI:10.4103/2229-5178.142518