Kerion caused by Trichophyton Mentagrophytes most probably acquired from one gymnasium in 2 athletic boys

Two 8 and 10 year- old athletic boys lived in Qaemshahr urban area ( in north of Iran ) presented byerythematous plaques with folicularpostules on head area extending from right occipital to right temporalregions with itching and hair loss about 2 weeks prior their initial visit when the itching and postules and hairloss increased. The diagnosis was Kerion. Endothrix hyphea was seen within hair shaft and TrichophytonMentagrophytes was isolated from scales and tissue taken from lesions on the head. Postules disappeared 3-4weeks after oral treatment with terbinafine 125 mg daily. No recurrence has been observed to date.

Keywords:

Kerion , tineacapitis , Trichophyton Mentagrophytes