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A case of kerion celsi caused by Microsporum gypseum in a boy following dermatoplasty for a scalp wound from a road accident

Ruifeng Zhang *Department of Dermatovenerology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu; Institute of Dermatology of Guangxi Zhuang Nationality Autonomous Region, Nanning, P. R. China
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Yuping Ran *Department of Dermatovenerology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, ChengduCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yaling Dai *Department of Dermatovenerology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu; Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University
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Hao Zhang *Department of Dermatovenerology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu
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Yao Lu *Department of Dermatovenerology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu
Pages 90-93 | Received 16 Feb 2010, Accepted 18 Jun 2010, Published online: 22 Jul 2010

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