ID#: 25117
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This image depicts a healthcare provider collecting a scalp scraping specimen from the patient shown in PHIL 25114, 25115, and 25116, who was diagnosed with favus, a form of tinea capitis caused by a dermatophytic fungal organism. Laboratory examination of the specimen would assist in identifying the causative fungus. The sample would include skin scales and infected hairs.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Dr. Libero Ajello
Creation Date: 1963
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