The major cause of us is
Favus is a chronic infection caused most commonly by T schoenleinii and usually affecting the scalp. Most common organism associated with us is Trichophyton schoenlenii. E. floccosum- cause Tinea unguium (nail beds) M. canis- cause ECTOTHRIX(infection of hair) T. rubrum- cause Tinea cruris (groin area)
M. canis
E. floccosum
T. rubrum
T. schoenlenii
Mycology