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A rare inflammatory and suppurating type of tinea capitis, a skin infection caused by Trichophyton or Microsporum fungi, that predominantly affects the scalp and that is characterized by the development of painful crusty lesions covered with follicular pustules and surrounded by erythematous alopecic areas, that can later evolve into abscesses and leave permanent cicatricial alopecia. Lesions can be associated with regional lymphadenopathy.
Features include: Abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis and Abnormality of the skin.
Organ System | Phenotype Count | Example Features |
|---|---|---|
Metabolism | 1 | Abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis |
Skin | 1 | Abnormality of the skin |
Biomarker and diagnostic research for Kerion celsi has been reported in the published literature.
Estimated prevalence: Unknown (Unknown prevalence).
4 clinical trials registered, 2 recruiting. Interventions under study include drug therapy and other interventions. Pipeline includes 1 PHASE2, 1 NA. Research is primarily sponsored by academic and government institutions.
113 publications have been identified in PubMed for Kerion celsi. Research spans Epidemiology / Natural History (32%), Case Report / Case Series (29%), and Review / Meta-Analysis (25%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Disease patterns and progression | 32 |
Data assembled from 6 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 17, 2026, 10:07 PM UTC
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
Common questions about Kerion celsi
Patient case studies | 29 | 29% |
Research summaries | 25 | 25% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 8 | 8% |
Other research | 3 | 3% |
Laboratory research | 3 | 3% |
Clinical study results | 1 | 1% |
Almeida ND (2026). [PMID: 41660311](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41660311/). *Surg Neurol Int*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Liang J (2026). [PMID: 40889416](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40889416/). *Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Wright AK (2026). [PMID: 41042992](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41042992/). *Br J Dermatol*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Tarzia AB (2026). [PMID: 41990600](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41990600/). *Rev Argent Microbiol*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Seetan K (2026). [PMID: 41802650](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41802650/). *Pediatr Dermatol*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Piraccini BM (2026). [PMID: 41867134](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41867134/). *J Dermatolog Treat*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Zhou MH (2026). [PMID: 41016440](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41016440/). *J Am Acad Dermatol*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
König A (2026). [PMID: 41951961](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41951961/). *Dermatologie (Heidelb)*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Maruani A (2026). [PMID: 40607847](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40607847/). *J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol*. [Other]
Cornillault A (2026). [PMID: 40785141](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40785141/). *J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol*. [Other]