title: Erythema migrans. Rash as key to early diagnosis of Lyme disease.
abstract: The presence of erythema migrans offers physicians the best opportunity for diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. Serologic testing has poor sensitivity in patients with early disease. Therefore, aggressive antibiotic treatment initiated solely on the basis of clinical findings is appropriate. A number of recently studied regimens have shown success against the infection.
authors.affiliation: Family Physicians Group, Inc., Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Masters
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015787:Erythema Chronicum Migrans / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents