ID#: 25110
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This image depicts a right anterior-oblique view of a young boy’s head and neck, highlighting a scalp lesion diagnosed as favus, a form of tinea capitis caused by a dermatophytic fungal organism. The erythematous, crusted lesion on the temporal region of the scalp is accompanied by alopecia. See PHIL 25111, 25112, and 25113 for additional views of this child’s condition.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Dr. Libero Ajello
Creation Date: 1963
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Copyright Restrictions: None - This image is in the public domain and thus free of any copyright restrictions.