MICROBIOLOGY OF KERIONS

Authors
HONIG PJ CAPUTO GL LEYDEN JJ MCGINLEY K SELBST SM MCGRAVEY AR
Citation
Pj. Honig et al., MICROBIOLOGY OF KERIONS, The Journal of pediatrics, 123(3), 1993, pp. 422-424
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
The Journal of pediatrics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223476
Volume
123
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
422 - 424
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3476(1993)123:3<422:MOK>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Qualitative and semiquantitative bacterial culture specimens were obta ined from 44 patients with kerions. Staphylococcus aureus was isolated from the scalp surface overlying the kerion in 29% of patients and fr om the pus within the kerion in 48% of patients. Gram-negative bacteri a were found in the same locations in 11.3% and 48% of patients, respe ctively. The data indicate that bacteria are frequently cultured from kerions.