noun
scalp ringworm; tinea capitis
Medical term for a fungal infection of the scalp. The common name is しらくも.
See also: 白癬 (しらくも)
頭部白癬は、白癬菌による頭皮の感染症です。
Tinea capitis is a scalp infection caused by dermatophytes.
Scalp ringworm in children often involves hair loss.