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What needs to be ruled out when making a diagnosis of lyme disease?
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History: The dx of Lyme disease needs to first raise the suspicion ( the characteristic rash or symptoms are present and whether the person had been in area infested by the tick carrying the virus). Blood tests will then be required to confirm the suspicion. There are many other condition to consider but too numerous to be included in this conversation.
Answered 9/17/2016
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