ID#: 25116
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This image depicts a close superior view of a young boy’s head, highlighting a scalp lesion diagnosed as favus, a form of tinea capitis caused by a dermatophytic fungal organism. The erythematous lesion on the vertex of the scalp is accompanied by alopecia. See PHIL 25114, 25115, and 25117 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.