Kerion celsi caused by Trichophyton tonsurans in an adult

Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton violaceum in an immunocompetent elderly patient: A case report and review of literature

“…This is thought to explain the rarity of tinea capitis in adults. Although the disease was once thought to be rare in adulthood, studies have been increasingly reporting tinea capitis among adults especially in immunocompromised patients, menopausal, and elderly women 2–4 . Our patient was a 75‐year‐old menopause female, but not immunocompromised.…”

“…Although the disease was once thought to be rare in adulthood, studies have been increasingly reporting tinea capitis among adults especially in immunocompromised patients, menopausal, and elderly women. [2][3][4] Our patient was a 75-yearold menopause female, but not immunocompromised. In most of the reported cases, including our case, the diagnosis was delayed.…”

“…The disease may resemble bacterial folliculitis, folliculitis decalvans, dissecting cellulitis, pityriasis amiantacea and its related etiologies, and scaring alopecia like lupus erythematosus 10 . In many studies, the correct diagnoses were established by tissue culture 3,4 . Although, for some authors, griseofulvin remains the treatment of choice for tinea capitis in children and adults, both terbinafine and itraconazole are considered acceptable alternatives 2–4 .…”

“…It is an uncommon infection in adults and generally occurs in postmenopausal women and immunocompromised patients, e.g., AIDS patients, transplant recipients, patients receiving high‐dose steroid therapy, and patients with diabetes mellitus 2,3 . Adult tinea capitis may have atypical clinical presentations 2–4 . The causative pathogens in children and adults belong to two genera: Trichophyton and Microsporum 5 .…”

“…2,3 Adult tinea capitis may have atypical clinical presentations. [2][3][4] The causative pathogens in children and adults belong to two genera: Trichophyton and Microsporum. 5 The clinical manifestations are characterized by an erythematous and scaly plaques, itching, suppurative swelling with purulent discharge, areas of alopecia, and regional lymphadenopathy.…”