<\/span><\/h2>\nA kerion is a abscess<\/span> caused by fungi infection<\/span>. It occurs most frequently on the scalp (tinea capitis), but can also arise anywhere exposed to the fungus, such as the face (tinea faciei) and upper extremities (tinea corporis). It is often misdiagnosed as bacterial<\/span> infection.<\/p>\n<\/span>What does a kerion look like?<\/span><\/h2>\nA kerion presents as a pus-filled lump, often several centimeters in diameter. It is characterized by marking inflammation<\/span>. The hairs within the kerion are loose and fall out, often resulting in a bald area (located<\/span> alopecia<\/span>)<\/p>\nRegional expansion lymph nodes<\/span> can occur, and some people become systemically ill with fever and discomfort<\/span>. It can be followed by a extended<\/span> itchy eczema<\/span>-I like it eruption<\/span> (dermatophytida).<\/p>\n\n<\/span>Kerion<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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<\/span>What causes kerion?<\/span><\/h2>\nA kerion is caused by a dramatic immune response to a dermatophyte fungal infection (ringworm). The most common fungi found on kerion are:<\/p>\n