noun
- A chronic fungal infection of the scalp and skin, characterized by cup-shaped crusts and scarring alopecia.
Usage: medical; also called tinea favosa
Examples
- Favus is a rare fungal infection in developed countries but remains common in parts of the Middle East and North Africa.
- The patient presented with favus on the scalp, showing the characteristic honeycomb-like crusts.
- Early treatment of favus can help prevent permanent scarring and hair loss.
- Favus is caused by dermatophyte fungi and spreads through direct contact.
- The diagnosis of favus was confirmed through fungal culture and microscopy.