Diseases

Erythema Chronicum Migrans

A deep type of gyrate erythema that follows a bite by an ixodid tick; it is a stage-1 manifestation of LYME DISEASE. The site of the bite is characterized by a red papule that expands peripherally as a nonscaling, palpable band that clears centrally. This condition is often associated with systemic symptoms such as chills, fever, headache, malaise, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, backache, and stiff neck.

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Abstract

A deep type of gyrate erythema that follows a bite by an ixodid tick; it is a stage-1 manifestation of LYME DISEASE. The site of the bite is characterized by a red papule that expands peripherally as a nonscaling, palpable band that clears centrally. This condition is often associated with systemic symptoms such as chills, fever, headache, malaise, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, backache, and stiff neck.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Erythema Migrans of Lyme Disease

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36 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, transmission, urine, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

from a tick bite; "stage-1 manifestation of LYME DISEASE"

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Borrelia (1986-1989)
  • Erythema (1966-1987)
  • Lyme Disease (1984-1989)
  • Ticks (1983-1989)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Erythema Chronicum Migrans. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015787. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015787
  2. Erythema Chronicum Migrans. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythema_migrans
  3. Erythema Chronicum Migrans. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2558634