Signs and Symptoms of Untreated Lyme Disease A rash with a very similar appearance to EM occurs with Southern Tick-associated Rash Illness (STARI) but is not Lyme disease Ticks can spread other organisms that may cause a different type of rash
Clinical Overview of Ehrlichiosis | Ehrlichiosis | CDC Tick paralysis and allergic reactions associated with consumption of meat from mammals, and Southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI) have also been associated with lone star tick bites
About Ticks and Tickborne Disease | Ticks | CDC Lyme disease, Southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI), Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), ehrlichiosis, and tularemia can cause distinctive rashes Your healthcare provider should evaluate the following before deciding on a plan for treatment:
Where Ticks Live | Ticks | CDC A circular rash of unknown cause (STARI) sometimes follows the bite of the lone star tick, and growing evidence suggests that alpha-gal syndrome (red meat allergy) may be triggered by the bite of lone star ticks
Ultraviolet Radiation | Radiation and Your Health | CDC UV radiation Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a form of non-ionizing radiation that is emitted by the sun and artificial sources, such as tanning beds While it has some benefits for people, including the creation of Vitamin D, it also can cause health risks Our natural source of UV radiation: The sun Some artificial sources of UV radiation include: Tanning beds Mercury vapor lighting (often
Lyme Disease: What You Need to Know a few days A rash similar to erythema migrans has also been described following bites of the lone star tick The condition has been named southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI), and the cause is unknown but it is not due to Lyme disease
Tickborne Diseases of the United States: A Reference Manual for . . . This condition has been named Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness (STARI) Although the rash may be accompanied by systemic symptoms, disseminated or severe disease has not been reported Because the cause of STARI is unknown, diagnostic blood tests are not available
Lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum) - CDC Stacks The lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum) transmits Ehrlichia chaffeensis and Ehrlichia ewingii, causing human ehrlichiosis, tularemia, and STARI The lone star tick is primarily found in the southeastern and eastern United States