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After returning from visiting his grandchildren in england, george, age 59, complains of a flulike illness, including fever, chills, and myalgia. he reports having discovered a rash or red spot that grew in size on his right leg. what disease are you considering

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Answer: Lyme disease

Symptoms of Lyme disease includes rashes, fever, chills, headache, muscle and joint aches, flulike illness and fatigue. It is transmitted by the bite of a tick infected with Borrelia burgdorferi, the two test that is used to confirm Lyme disease include enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the western blot.