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Lyme Disease Erythema Migrans

Lyme disease patients who are diagnosed early and receive proper antibiotic treatment usually recover rapidly and completely. A key component of early diagnosis is recognition of the characteristic Lyme disease rash called erythema migrans. This rash often takes a bull's-eye appearances and is observed in about 80% of Lyme disease patients.

Multiple Erythema Migrans Single Erythema Migrans with Central Clearing Single Erythema Migrans lacking Central Clearing
Dermatlas: Back - Lyme Disease
© 2001-05, Dermatlas
Dermatlas: Back - Lyme Disease
© 2001-05, Dermatlas
Dermatlas: Back - Lyme Disease
© 2001-05, Dermatlas


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