tinea kerion
n.
An inflammatory pustular fungus infection of the scalp and beard with infiltration of the surrounding parts, commonly caused by Microsporum audouinii.
Nearby words
tinea barbae, tinea capitis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea imbricata, tinea kerion, tinea pedis, tinea sycosis, tinea unguium, tinea versicolor, tineid
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