The bull's eye lesion is typical of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
Select one:
True
False
Answer : False
Bull's eye rash is seen in Lyme disease, caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted through the bite of ticks. Patient presents with fever, fatigue, headache and a characteristic skin rash.
The typical rash is called erythema migrans which appears within 30 days of an infected tick bite. The rash has a red center, surrounded by a clear ring with a red circle around it. This forms a bull's-eye pattern.
Get Answers For Free
Most questions answered within 1 hours.