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Caso dermatológico: Kerion celsi

Author(s): Monteiro, MI cv logo 1 ; Leite, AL cv logo 2 ; Rodrigues, J cv logo 3 ; Costa, M cv logo 4 ; Oliveira, T cv logo 5 ; Rocha, C cv logo 6

Date: 2013

Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.16/1593

Origin: Repositório Científico do Centro Hospitalar do Porto

Subject(s): Dermatophyte hypersensitivity reaction; Kerion Celsi; tinea capitis


Description
Kerion Celsi is an inflammatory presentation of tinea capitis, caused by a hypersensitivity reaction mediated by T lymphocytes of the dermatophyte in hair follicles. The early clinical recognition avoids invasive procedures. Hyperleukocytosis/ leukemoid reactions are hematologic reactional responses that may result. The most frequently involved agents are Trichophyton verrucosum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Microsporum canis and Microsporum gypseu. The clinical spectrum is widely variable.
Document Type Article
Language Portuguese
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