Kerion is a
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (d) FungusRef: Microbiology by Ananthanarayan and Paniker 8,th ed. /605* Kerion is the result of the hosts response to a fungal ringworm infection of the hair follicles of the scalp and beard accompanied by secondary bacterial infection.* It is usually caused by Zoophilic dermatophytes like Trichophyton verrucosum and T. mentagrophytes.* Treatment: Oral Griseofulvin is the treatment of choice.