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Last updated on: 31.07.2023

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Tinea faciei, which is mainly observed in Madagascar.

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Hormodendrum fontoynonti

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Face,Neck area

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Clinically, there are one or more, largely aphlegmatic, slightly scaly areas sharply demarcated from the healthy skin and slightly yellowish in color.

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The name "Hodi-posty" may have originated from a variation of the Malagasy term "hody fosty=white cap", as this fungal disease causes depigmentation of the skin.

Last updated on: 31.07.2023