Scabies, Burrow - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

Contributor

Will Sorey, MD

Diagnosis

scabies burrow

Body Site

foot ankle toe

Age

5 months

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

linear

Color

red

Morphology

papule

Pattern

generalized, disseminated

Comments

This 5-month-old was covered with scaly papules and pustules with most prominent involvement of the feet. Her mother had similar lesions with generalized excoriations. Note that many of the papules and pustules are elongated typical of burrows. This case was prepared by University of Mississippi year 4 medical student Yakeyla Nave.

Description

generalized red papules and pustules many of which are elongated with overlying linear scale

Image Added

11/2/2008 12:15:00

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