Lyme disease: updated NICE guidance
Intended for healthcare professionals
Clinical Update Previous     Next

Lyme disease: updated NICE guidance

Erin Dean Health journalist

Essential information

Erythema migrans is a skin rash associated specifically with Lyme disease and is present in approximately two thirds of all cases. Often described as looking like a ‘bullseye’, it is a spreading red rash that usually appears one to four weeks following a bite by an infected tick.

Nursing Standard. 34, 10, 55-55. doi: 10.7748/ns.34.10.55.s20

Want to read more?

RCNi-Plus
Already have access? Log in

or

3-month trial offer for £5.25/month

Subscribe today and save 50% on your first three months
RCNi Plus users have full access to the following benefits:
  • Unlimited access to all 10 RCNi Journals
  • RCNi Learning featuring over 175 modules to easily earn CPD time
  • NMC-compliant RCNi Revalidation Portfolio to stay on track with your progress
  • Personalised newsletters tailored to your interests
  • A customisable dashboard with over 200 topics
Subscribe

Alternatively, you can purchase access to this article for the next seven days. Buy now


Are you a student? Our student subscription has content especially for you.
Find out more