Merging Patches, an Atypical Presentation of Disseminated Cutaneous Lyme Disease: A Case Report
Title | Merging Patches, an Atypical Presentation of Disseminated Cutaneous Lyme Disease: A Case Report |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2020 |
Journal | J Emerg Med |
Volume | S0736-4679 |
Issue | 20 |
Start Page | 30844-1 |
Date Published | 10/2020 |
Authors | Toarta C, Bogoch II, Carr D |
Keywords | dermatology, disseminated rash, Lyme disease, systemic illnesses, tick-borne diseases |
Abstract | We describe a phenomenon of disseminated Lyme with multiple rash complexes that is unrecognized by clinicians. A 65-year-old woman with no prior medical history presented with flu-like symptoms including headache, nausea, and arthralgias, as well as a nonpruritic rash on her lower limbs. On physical examination, multiple red, blanching patches with a diameter of up to 20 cm were seen. |
URL | https://www.jem-journal.com/article/S0736-4679(20)30844-1/fulltext |