EC Paediatrics

Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by the bite from blacklegged tick infected with Borrelia burgdorferi or Borrelia mayonii bacteria [1]. In this case, we present a 5 year old female child from Germany who represented with erythematous rash on scalp and face, followed by unilateral facial palsy. In this report, we want to emphasize the importance of careful listening to parents and keeping Lyme disease in mind while diagnosing a child with skin rash and facial palsy.

 Keywords: Lyme Disease; Tick; Skin Rash; Borrelia burgdorferi; Erythema Migrans; Facial Palsy

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