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

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.