Tinea favosa
Tinea favosa
Definition
A severe, chronic fungal skin infection, usually of the scalp, characterized by the development of thick, yellow cup-shaped crusts and scarring over hair follicles.
Also known as favus — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 4336 per MONDO
- MESH D014007 per MONDO
- NCIT C35072 per MONDO
- SCTID 85375000 per MONDO
- UMLS C0040254 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Integumental system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skin of body | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |