Herpetic whitlow is commonly located on:
A. The eyelid
B. The scalp
C. A finger
D. Lip
ANS: C
Herpetic whitlow, a herpetic lesion on the finger, is usually a result of self-contamination of an infected patient to a skin break on the finger.
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