Lyme Disease Stage 1: Localized Infection

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Lyme Disease Stage 1: Localized Infection

The first stage of infection is frequently manifested as an erythema migrans rash. The rash occurs in 70 - 80% of those infected. It begins 7-10 days after the tick bite (range: 3-30 days), and the tick must have been attached 36-48 hours for transmission.
The lesion expands over days to weeks, and some develop the classical central clearing appearance called the "bull's eye." Constitutional symptoms are a flu-like illness with lymphadenopathy, although it may be asymptomatic. Death is rare, especially at this stage.
8. “Erythema Migrans.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, https://phil.cdc.gov/Details.aspx?pid=14476.
9. “Erythema Migrans Rash.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, https://phil.cdc.gov/Details.aspx?pid=14481.

Erythema migrans with central clearing (8).
Erythema migrans without central clearing (9).