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Favus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Overview: Favus, also termed tinea favosa, is a chronic inflammatory dermatophytic infection usually caused by Trichophyton schoenleinii.1, 2, 3 Rarely, favus is caused by Trichophyton violaceum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes var quinckeanum, or Microsporum gypseum. ... Favus is uncommon in the United States,
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Favus Introduction.—This disease is also caused by a vegetable parasite and is contagious. It usually begins in childhood and is most often seen among the poor. It is but seldom seen among native Americans, but is rather frequent among natives of Russia, Poland, and Italy.
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Favus. Authoritative facts about the skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society. ... Favus or tinea favosa is in most cases a severe form of tinea capitis. It is caused by the dermatophyte fungus Trichophyton schoenleinii and results in a honeycomb destruction of the hair shaft. Although rare, it may sometimes occur...
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Definition of favus in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of favus. Pronunciation of favus. Translations of favus. favus synonyms, favus antonyms. Information about favus in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... favus - a contagious fungal infection of the scalp; occurs mainly in Africa and the Middle East...
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Professor of Medicine, Director of the Bone Program, Program Director of General Clinical Research Center ... Dr. Murray Favus is an expert in the treatment of osteoporosis and related metabolic bone diseases. ... Murray J. Favus, MD ; University of Chicago Medical Center ; 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 1027 ; Chicago, IL 6063...
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Mycological examination identified Trichophyton schönleinii, the causative pathogen of favus. Histological examination revealed hyphae and showed no features suggestive of other causes of cicatricial alopecia.
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The Medscape Journal ... Allergy & Clinical Immunology ... Diabetes & Endocrinology...
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Favus, also termed tinea favosa, is a chronic inflammatory dermatophytic infection usually caused by Trichophyton schoen ... Excerpt from Favus...
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