<prompt> Kerion is caused by:CandidaStreptococcusDermatophytesHerpes  <response>: Ans. is c i.e., DermatophytesRef: Harrison, 18the, p. 401 and 17the, p. 318; Jawetz, 23rde, p. 631 Kerion is a hypersensitivity and inflammation reaction in Tinea capitis caused by zoophilic species of dermatophytes T. verrucosum and T. mentagrophytes. 