Lyme disease may simply be displayed as a subtle area of pink or red skin rather than the classic bull's-eye rash. Lyme disease can display multiple rings, resembling a bull's-eye, of redness, suggesting an enlarging rash spreading from the bite site of the tick. In Lyme disease, the only sign of infection may be a very faint, quickly disappearing area of pink skin. The tick of Lyme disease is very small. This ruler is in millimeters, showing a tick that is 3 mm in length.
Top Background Graphic
Try our Disease Finder
Picture of Lyme Disease: Lyme disease may simply be displayed as a subtle area of pink or red skin rather than the classic bull's-eye rash. Divider line
Lyme disease may simply be displayed as a subtle area of pink or red skin rather than the classic bull's-eye rash.
left arrow
right arrow
References


Bolognia, Jean L., ed. Dermatology, pp. 1138-1139. New York: Mosby, 2003.

Wolff, Klaus, ed. Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. 7th ed., pp. 1797-1806. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2008.

Last Modified: 5 Mar 2008
HON CODE Seal. Accredited 3/2007
We comply with HONcode standards
for health information
verify here

Copyright © 2006-2008 Logical Images, Inc. All rights reserved.

The data contained in the VisualDxHealth™ Worldwide Web pages such as text, images, and graphics are for informational purposes only. The data is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical judgment. Please see our disclaimer.