A 23-year-old woman recently camped out in northeastern United States and came home with a red papule, plus flulike symptoms. Other symptoms began to appear several weeks later. The most-likely diagnosis is:
A) ichthyosis.
B) discoid lupus erythematosus.
C) Lyme disease.
D) trichosis.

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The combination of a red papule and flulike symptoms after camping in northeastern United States suggests a possible tick bite and the development of Lyme disease. The subsequent appearance of other symptoms further support this diagnosis. Ichthyosis, discoid lupus erythematosus, and trichosis do not typically present with these symptoms.

A 23-Year-Old Woman Recently Camped Out in Northeastern United States