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favus

/ˈfeɪ.vəs/

Tradução: Infecção fúngica contagiosa do couro cabeludo, causada pelo fungo Trichophyton schoenleinii, caracterizada por crostas amareladas em forma de favo de mel e queda de cabelo, encontrada principalmente na África e no Oriente Médio.

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˈfeɪ.vəs/

incontável

A contagious fungal infection of the scalp, occurring mainly in Africa and the Middle East.

  • 🇵🇹Infecção fúngica contagiosa do couro cabeludo, causada pelo fungo Trichophyton schoenleinii, caracterizada por crostas amareladas em forma de favo de mel e queda de cabelo, encontrada principalmente na África e no Oriente Médio.
  1. Fungal skin infection C2 formal medical

    A chronic, contagious fungal infection of the scalp and skin, characterized by yellowish, cup-shaped crusts and hair loss, primarily found in parts of Africa and the Middle East.

    • The doctor diagnosed the child with favus after examining the crusty lesions on his scalp.
    • Favus is rare in developed countries but still occurs in some rural communities.
    • Treatment for favus typically involves antifungal medications and improved hygiene.

    🇵🇹Favus

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