Formally called “erythema migrans,” a rash that looks like a bullseye or target is the most common early Lyme disease symptom, according to Lundstrom. “It can be very faint, however,” she said. “It ...

Doctors explain everything you need to know about Lyme disease and what to do if you find a tick attached to your skin.

“It often starts with flu-like symptoms and a distinctive red, “bullseye” rash called erythema migrans,” says Prof Logan, “although not everyone develops the rash.” Tick bites ...

The NHS has issued a warning over a bacterial infection that can be spread by a tick bite and, if left untreated, can result in symptoms including those of Lyme carditis ...

Hallmark symptoms of Lyme disease in the acute stage include a “bullseye” rash, (erythema migrans), fever, chills, fatigue, and muscle and joint aches. Without treatment, Lyme disease can ...

In this double-blind trial, researchers randomized 180 patients (minimum age, 16) with annular skin lesions (erythema migrans) of ≥5 cm in diameter to 1 of 3 treatments: a single 2-g dose of ...

A bacterial infection that's especially prevalent between April and July can spread to the heart in severe cases ...

Recurrent disease—often manifesting as recurrent erythema migrans, a hallmark of Lyme disease—is common and can follow appropriate antibiotic treatment. Proponents of “chronic Lyme disease ...

Erythema means reddening of the skin due to inflammation which is usually a result of accumulation of cells of the immune system and chemicals these cells release. There can be many reasons for the ...

It is difficult to estimate the total number of UK cases of Lyme disease, but they are understood to have increased more than four fold in the past 10 years. The more time you spend outdoors, the ...

Patients with Lyme carditis usually have other symptoms such as fever and body aches, and they may have more specific symptoms of Lyme disease, such as the erythema migrans rash." In light of this ...