11th July 2023

A 21-year-old athlete presents to you with a boggy mass on his scalp. He has recently had a fungal infection

A 21-year-old athlete presents to you with a boggy mass on his scalp. He has recently had a fungal infection of his scalp, which he attempted to treat with over-the-counter topical agents. The mass is enlarging, which is bothering him. On clinical examination, you note a 5cm x 10 cm boggy mass with overlying alopecia and peripheral crusting. You suspect this patient has developed a kerion.

All the following fungi are commonly responsible for kerion formation EXCEPT:

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.