erythema migrans (EM)

erythema migrans (EM), a disease that begins as small papules that spread peripherally, characterized by a raised, red margin and clearing in the center. It may mark the site of a tick bite and is a diagnostic sign of Lyme disease. Also called bullseye rash. See also Lyme disease.

Erythema migrans associated with Lyme disease (Paller and Mancini, 2011)