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    chronic scalp fungal infection causing yellow crusts and hair loss

    Favus, also known as Tinea favosa, is a chronic fungal infection of the scalp, caused primarily by the fungus Trichophyton schoenleinii. It is characterized by the formation of yellow, cup-shaped crusts called scutula, which can lead to scarring and permanent hair loss if left untreated.

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      Revival of Generalized Favus

      research Revival of Generalized Favus

      September 2022 in “International journal of infectious diseases”
      A woman with a rare scalp infection was cured after one month of medication.

      research Tinea Capitis

      November 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks”
      Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp that mainly affects children and can cause symptoms from mild itching to severe inflammation.
      Historical Aspects of Dermatomycoses

      research Historical Aspects of Dermatomycoses

      28 citations, March 2010 in “Clinics in dermatology”
      Doctors have known about fungal skin infections for a long time, but only made major progress in understanding and treating them since the mid-1800s.

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