Your patient presents with a red bulls eye rash on the thigh and flu-like symptoms. She reports hiking and removal of a tick 5 days previous. What infectious disease do you suspect?

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The red bulls eye rash (erythema migrans) and flu-like symptoms following a tick bite are classic signs of Lyme disease, which is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi transmitted through tick bites.

Your Patient Presents with a Red Bulls Eye Rash on the Thigh