A few days after a summer hiking trip,a 25-year-old man comes to the clinic with a rash.On examination,the nurse notes that the rash is red,macular,with a bull's eye pattern across his midriff and behind his knees.The nurse suspects:

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Lyme disease occurs in people who spend time outdoors in May through September.The first state has the distinctive bull's eye,a red macular or papular rash that radiates from the site of the tick bite with some central clearing,5 cm or larger,usually in the axilla,midriff,inguina,or behind the knee,with regional lymphadenopathy.

A Few Days After a Summer Hiking Trip,a 25-Year-Old Man