Dois casos de Quérion por Trichophyton mentagrophytes

Abstract

Introduction: Kerion celsi is the rare and infl ammatory form of tinea capitis which is caused by dermatophyte fungi. Diagnosis is not easy due to the delay in cultural examination and the need to consider various etiologies in the differential diagnosis. Treatment must be prolonged and requires systemic antifungals. Since griseofulvin was discontinued in the Portuguese market, it has been necessary to consider therapeutic alternatives.