A 32-year-old woman presents in June with a circular rash on her thigh that appeared 5 days after hiking in Connecticut. The rash is 8cm in diameter, uniformly erythematous with central clearing, non-tender, and not pruritic. She denies fever or systemic symptoms. What is the MOST appropriate management? Question 23Select one: a. Order Lyme serology (ELISA and Western blot) and await results before treating b. Start doxycycline 100mg BID for 10 days c. Start amoxicillin 500mg TID for 7 days d. Reassure and observe; this does not meet criteria for erythema migrans
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