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Outdoor exposure and a spreading rash
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-04-05. It presents "Outdoor exposure and a spreading rash" as a Medium Infectious Disease puzzle. The final answer is Lyme Disease.
Answer
Lyme Disease
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Topic pages verified on 2026-07-11
Information summarized from MedlinePlus.gov. MedlinePlus does not endorse Doctordle.
Six clues
Clue 1
A hiker in a wooded area notices a small bite on the leg.
Clue 2
Days later, a spreading circular rash appears near the bite site.
Clue 3
He also reports fatigue, headache, and aching joints.
Clue 4
The exposure history involves ticks in an endemic region.
Clue 5
The associated bacterium is transmitted by infected ticks.
Clue 6
The named condition is the answer.
Plain-language explanation
Lyme disease is an infection transmitted by certain ticks. A compatible exposure plus a spreading rash is a common educational association. This puzzle does not replace evaluation after a real tick bite.
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