Lyme disease patients who are diagnosed early, and receive proper antibiotic treatment, usually recover rapidly and completely. A key component of early diagnosis is recognition of the characteristic Lyme disease rash called erythema migrans<\/i><\/u>. This rash often manifests itself in a \u201cbull's-eye\u201d appearance, and is observed in about 80% of Lyme disease patients.\n\nLyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi<\/i>, and is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and as illustrated here, the characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans<\/i><\/u>. If left untreated, infection can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system. Note that there are a number of PHIL images related to this disease and its vectors.","created_timestamp":"1238457123","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"Original Title: BullsEye_0070.jpg","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Original Title: BullsEye_0070.jpg" data-image-description="

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