Kerion is seen in –
Correct Answer: Dermatophytosis Of scalp and hair
Description: DERMATOPHYTOSIS Infection caused by dermatophytes.Classified based on site of involvement.Tinea capitis- dermatophytosis infection of scalp and hair Kerion or inflammatory type of tinea capitis: kerion is a inflammatory boggy swelling , indurated tender swelling that is studded with broken ,unbroken hairs , vesicles and pustules. There is sinus formation thick crusting.heals with scarring. Causative organism trichophyton verrucosum and trichophyton mentagrophytes iadvl textbook of dermatology page 257
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