Kerion is seen in -
DERMATOPHYTOSIS Infection caused by dermatophytes.Classified based on site of involvement.Tinea capitis- dermatophytosis infection of scalp and hair Kerion or inflammatory type of tinea capitis: kerion is a inflammatory boggy swelling , indurated tender swelling that is studded with broken ,unbroken hairs , vesicles and pustules. There is sinus formation thick crusting.heals with scarring. Causative organism trichophyton verrucosum and trichophyton mentagrophytes iadvl textbook of dermatology page 257
Candida infection
Dermatophytosis of nails
Dermatophytosis of skin
Dermatophytosis Of scalp and hair
Fungal infections, Scabies, Pediculosis