Lyme disease, erythema chronicum migrans

Lyme disease, erythema chronicum migrans

Erythema chronicum migrans is the initial lesion of Lyme disease, and often appears at the site of the infecting tick bite. It is a red, enlarging rash, flat or slightly raised, and may reach from 4 to 20 inches across (the average rash is 6 inches). (Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.)


Review Date: 04/27/2006
Reviewed By: Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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