A hunter who presents with flu-like symptoms and lives in Boston has a 'bull eye" rash on his leg. The appropriate diagnosis is __________.

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The combination of a "bull eye" rash and flu-like symptoms in a person who lives in an area where Lyme disease is endemic is highly suggestive of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is transmitted by infected ticks, so a hunter would be at risk of exposure while spending time in wooded, tick-infested areas.

A Hunter Who Presents with Flu-Like Symptoms and Lives in Boston