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Lyme disease rash

One symptom of Lyme disease is a red rash (called erythema migrans) that looks like a bull's-eye. About half the people infected with Lyme disease develop the rash within 1 to 4 weeks. It occurs at the site of the tick bite and usually gets bigger over time.

Primary Medical Reviewer Adam Husney, MD
- Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Christine Hahn, MD
- Epidemiology
Last Updated September 21, 2006

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Last Updated: September 21, 2006
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