23rd January 2024

A 33-year-old lady presents to her GP with a bullseye-like rash

A 33-year-old lady presents to her GP with a bullseye-like rash. She is unaware of being bitten; however, she spent the weekend camping in a wooded area surrounded by deer. Aside from the rash, she presents with tiredness and malaise. She is not pregnant, and she is not breastfeeding. The GP suspects a diagnosis of Lyme disease. What is the first-line medical treatment of Lyme disease?

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