June 15, 2009

Paramedica s Corner: Tracking the ticks to stop Lyme Disease (part 2) on Pulaski County Daily

Following the first part of this two-part article, I received some comments from readers that the hallmark clinical sign of Lyme Disease wasna t present when they got Lyme Disease.This is in reference to the change in skin color with central clearing causing the so-called “bull’s eye.” In medical terms, this rash is called “erythema migrans.” It is a circular rash that continues to grow. In many cases, this rash is lacking, and the lack of the rash can cause a misdiagnosis.

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