Meanings
- South AfricauncountableA scalp disease similar to favus, characterised by hair loss and white crust.
These two cases of witkop had a close resemblance to favus, but no evidence of fungus infection was found.
1970, British Journal of Venereal Diseases - Volumes 46-47, page 2173 more examples
A report of eight cases of witkop (a disease affecting hairy skin on the scalp characterised by alopecia and the formation of thick white crusts on the affected scalp) in Bantus aged 18-20 years is given.
1968, Microbiology Abstracts: Bacteriology - Volume 4He was struck by the number of cases of tinea capitis that were seen during his visit, for scalp ringworm, sometimes covering almost the entire scalp, (witkop) is common among Transkeian children.
1974, SAMJ - Volume 48, Issues 53-63, page 2354Another condition of the scalp is witkop. Small indurated papules covering the scalp develop into heaped-up crusts similar to those seen in secondary syphilis.
1978, Cutis - Volume 22, page 334
Origin
- Afrikaanswitkop
- Englishwitkop
Borrowed from Afrikaans witkop.
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