Microbiology of kerions.
Qualitative and semiquantitative bacterial culture specimens were obtained from 44 patients with kerions. Staphylococcus aureus was isolated from the scalp surface overlying the kerion in 29% of patients and from the pus within the kerion in 48% of patients. Gram-negative bacteria were found in the same locations in 11.3% and 18% of patients, respectively. The data indicate that bacteria are frequently cultured from kerions.
Honig
P J
PJ
Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia.
Caputo
G L
GL
Leyden
J J
JJ
McGinley
K
K
Selbst
S M
SM
McGravey
A R
AR
D002648:Child; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014006:Tinea Capitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000302:isolation & purification