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Clinical Histories
by Dr. Alfons L. Krol

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Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton verrucosum
These images depict the various types of inflammatory reactions that occur with tinea capitis particularly when due to zoophilic organisms. This image shows a well-developed kerion of the posterior scalp, which is often mistaken for a bacterial abscess by those unfamiliar with it.
Images below show the later stages of a resolving kerion after treatment with oral griseofulvin. The lesions may produce significant hair loss but regrowth is the rule in almost all cases.
All these lesions were caused by Trichophyton verrucosum.