A case of disseminated Lyme disease in a child with skin of color.
Christina E BaxAshley K ClarkMichelle OboiteJames R TreatPublished in: Pediatric dermatology (2021)
Disseminated Lyme disease requires treatment to prevent severe sequelae, particularly neurologic. We report here a case of disseminated Lyme disease in a patient with skin of color. Pediatric dermatologists must maintain a high clinical suspicion for Lyme disease and be aware of how typical cutaneous findings may appear differently in skin of color.
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