Lyme Disease: A Case Report with Typical and Atypical Lesions

Lyme disease is a multisystem infectious disease caused by the spirochete " ," which is transmitted by " " tick, with skin being the most common and earliest organ to be affected. Diagnosis of erythema chronicum migrans (ECM), which is the characteristic lesion of early disease,...

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Published inIndian Dermatology Online Journal Vol. 8; no. 2; pp. 124 - 127
Main Authors Sharma, Anuj, Guleria, Sandesh, Sharma, Reena, Sharma, Anita
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.03.2017
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
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Atypical erythema chronicum migrans
Care and treatment
Case Report
erythema chronicum migrans
Lyme disease
Skin
India
erythema chronicum migrans
Lyme disease
Atypical erythema chronicum migrans
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Summary:Lyme disease is a multisystem infectious disease caused by the spirochete " ," which is transmitted by " " tick, with skin being the most common and earliest organ to be affected. Diagnosis of erythema chronicum migrans (ECM), which is the characteristic lesion of early disease, may help in early treatment and prevention of complications. Here, we are reporting a case of Lyme disease in a 10-year-old young boy from a non-endemic zone of Himachal Pradesh, who presented with typical as well as atypical ECM lesions. The clinical diagnosis was confirmed serologically, and the child was treated successfully with doxycycline.
ISSN:2229-5178
2249-5673
DOI:10.4103/2229-5178.202271