In scabies, which area is a typical location for burrows?

• A. Face
• B. Soles of feet
• C. Web spaces of fingers and wrists
• D. Scalp

Answer: (C)

Burrows in scabies are created when the mite tunnels into the outer skin layer, with a preference for skin folds and thin skin. The web spaces between the fingers and the wrists are classic sites because their folds and moisture make it easier for the mites to burrow, so you’re likely to see the characteristic linear, serpiginous tracks there. While infants can have involvement of the face or scalp and lesions can appear in other folds, in adults the web spaces of the fingers and wrists are the typical location for burrows.