kerion

A noun referring to a medical condition, specifically a type of ringworm infection affecting the hair follicles of the scalp and beard, characterized by a swollen lesion with pustules and fluid discharge.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen medizinischen Zustand bezeichnet, nämlich eine Pilzinfektion der Haarfollikel an Kopfhaut und Bart, die sich als geschwulstartige, eitrige und nässende Läsion äußert.

1. Fungal infection of hair follicles C1 formal medical

   A medical condition characterized by a fungal infection of the hair follicles on the scalp or beard, leading to a swollen area covered with pustules and discharging fluid.

   • The patient was diagnosed with kerion after presenting with a painful, oozing scalp lesion.
   • Treatment for kerion typically involves antifungal medication and careful hygiene.
   • Kerion is more common in children and can cause temporary hair loss in the affected area.
   • The doctor explained that kerion is an inflammatory response to a ringworm infection.

   🇩🇪Kerion