On Tue, 9 May 2006 19:50:22 +0100
Janet Baraclough wrote:

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Yes, right - Lyme's is rare in Europe.

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Also worth pointing out that it is very treatable, and quite easy
to recognize.
It's readily recognized by red concentric circles, like a target,
around the bite.

Unfortunately not. It *is* a treatable disease, but not so easily
recognisable or diagnosable.

The bullseye mark round a tickbite is not a certain indicator of
infection; and many who are infected, have never produced the bullseye
reaction.


Hi Janet,

I don't pretend to be an expert, you may well know much more about it.
Just relaying what various doctors have said over the years. There's
actually a poster up in the local practice "how to recognize Lyme's"
with a picture of the target pattern.

No doubt, if it is on my derriere, I wont ever see it. Honestly during the
season I get so many bites, and do my best to ignore them, that I might
well ignore the signs even if present in a "visible area."

-E

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