Open AccessKerion due to microsporum gypseum in a 1-month-old infant
Author(s) -
Betsy Ambooken,
Manikoth Payyanadan Binitha,
Bini Chandran
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of trichology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.494
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 0974-9241
pISSN - 0974-7753
DOI - 10.4103/0974-7753.130418
Subject(s) - microsporum gypseum , griseofulvin , dermatology , medicine , biology , trichophyton , antifungal
Microsporum gypseum is a rare cause of kerion in infancy. Light microscopy, fluorescent microscopy and fungal culture of the infected hair aids in early and correct diagnosis. Griseofulvin is the drug of choice for ectothrix fungi. We report a case of neonatal kerion caused by M. gypseum occurring at the age of 1 month, successfully treated with griseofulvin.