Eugene D. Shapiro
Abstract
Erythema migrans at the site of a tick bite is the most common sign of Lyme disease. Antibody testing is generally not helpful in patients with this condition. Treatment with doxycycline, amoxicillin, or cefuroxime is effective for early Lyme disease.
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Erythema migrans at the site of a tick bite is the most common sign of Lyme disease. Antibody testing is generally not helpful in patients with this condition. Treatment with doxycycline, amoxicillin, or cefuroxime is effective for early Lyme disease.
Key concepts: Medicine, Lyme disease, Erythema migrans, Doxycycline, Erythema chronicum migrans, Cefuroxime, Dermatology, Borrelia burgdorferi