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erythema chronicum migrans

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erythema chron·i·cum mi·grans (krn-km mgrnz)
n.
A raised erythematous ring on the skin having hard borders and a central clearing, and radiating from the site of an insect bite; it is the characteristic lesion of Lyme disease.
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The necrotic lesions of the brown recluse spider bite can mimic other diseases, including erythema chronicum migrans, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Lyell's syndrome (toxic epidermal necrolysis), erythema nodosum, erythema multiforme, herpes simplex infection, purpura fulminans, diabetic ulcer, bedsore, poison oak and poison ivy reactions, gonococcal arthritic dermatitis, urticaria, pyoderma, and cellulitis.
Brown recluse spider bites to the head: three cases and a review by Itani, Kamel / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Occurrence of erythema chronicum migrans and Lyme disease among children in two noncontiguous Connecticut counties.
The Cost Effectiveness of Vaccinating against Lyme Disease by Orloski, Kathleen A. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
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