Combined itraconazole and terbinafine therapy for pediatric kerion: a report of two cases
The diagnosis of purulent scalp lesions in children should include fungal etiologies like kerion, not just bacterial infections. Obtaining a definitive etiological diagnosis through timely testing is imperative for guiding effective antifungal treatment and ensuring a favorable prognosis.
Authors
- Di Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3555-1481)
- Xinglou Liu
- Hua Zhou
- Feng Fang
- Yuanyuan Lu
Institutions
- Tongji Hospital (CN)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Translational Pediatrics
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21037/tp-2025-aw-693
- Primary Topic
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00