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I live in thailand-i think lyme is rare or absent here. i've had something like a bullseye mark on my abdomen for 7 months +. what else could it be?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Bullseye rash: You may have a condition known as erythema migrans that is seen in lymes disease but is also seen in other tick borne diseases.Consult a dermatologist for evaluation and treatment.

Answered 11/24/2013

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Dr. Bruce Rothschild answered

Other Borrelia: Other borrelia have been found to cause this lesion.

Answered 11/24/2013

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A member asked:

I live in thailand-i think lyme is rare or absent here. i've had something like a bullseye mark on my abdomen for 7 months +. what else could it be?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Dr. Bruce Rothschild answered

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