ERYTHEMA CHRONICUM MIGRANS
\ˈɜːɹɪθəmə kɹˈɒnɪkəm mˈa͡ɪɡɹənz], \ˈɜːɹɪθəmə kɹˈɒnɪkəm mˈaɪɡɹənz], \ˈɜː_ɹ_ɪ_θ_ə_m_ə k_ɹ_ˈɒ_n_ɪ_k_ə_m m_ˈaɪ_ɡ_ɹ_ə_n_z]\
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A deep type of gyrate erythema that follows a bite by an ixodid tick; it is a stage-1 manifestation of LYME DISEASE. The site of the bite is characterized by a red papule that expands peripherally as a nonscaling, palpable band that clears centrally. This condition is often associated with systemic symptoms such as chills, fever, headache, malaise, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, backache, and stiff neck.
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