Misdiagnosis of early Lyme disease as the summer flu

Lyme disease is often identified by the hallmark erythema migrans rash, but not all early cases present with a rash. In other cases the rash may be unseen or unrecognized by a physician. In these situations, Lyme disease is difficult to diagnose because it masquerades as a non-specific viral-like il...

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Main Authors: John N. Aucott, Ari Seifter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Medical Publishing 2011-09-01
Series:Orthopedic Reviews
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Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/or/article/view/3299