Cat’s Curse: A Case of Misdiagnosed Kerion

Kerion is an inflammatory type of tinea capitis which can be mistaken for bacterial infection or folliculitis as both conditions display similar clinical features. It occurs most frequently in prepubescent children and rarely in adults. We report a 26-yearold woman who presented with multiple tender...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mazlim MB, Muthupalaniappen L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2012-12-01
Series:Malaysian Family Physician
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Online Access:http://e-mfp.org/2012v7n2_3/Kerion.pdf