Lyme disease can be diagnosed by the rash alone, new advice for the NHS says. People with the "bull's eye" circular rash do not need a blood test and should be treated immediately to avoid ...

maybe a runny nose - and the likelihood of it being Lyme disease was quite small. There is a distinctive rash which is shaped like a bullseye but not everyone gets one and this can make diagnosis ...

Despite its name, ringworm isn’t an infection caused by worms or a parasite. Rather, it’s an infection caused by fungi that ...

An example of how the rash commonly associated with Lyme disease, erythema migrans, presents in different individuals. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...

Background Lyme ... observed rash at illness onset, with a similar proportion having been exposed to non-recommended antibiotics or glucocorticosteroid treatment for their initial disease.

Lyme disease spreads through a bite from an infected blacklegged tick, and symptoms include headache, fever, and a "target" skin rash. Learn more about Lyme disease and how to prevent it.

It is difficult to estimate the total number of UK cases of Lyme disease, but they are understood to have increased more than four fold in the past 10 years. The more time you spend outdoors, the ...

Does Lyme disease pose a threat here in the UK? And if so, what precautions should we be taking to avoid the tick-borne illness? We asked the experts. Miranda Hart is the latest celebrity to speak ...

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that can be spread to humans by infected ticks. An “early symptom” can be a circular or oval shape rash around a tick bite, said the NHS. The rash usually ...