Focal bowel wall thickening may be caused by tumours or inflammatory conditions. Bowel tumours may appear as either regular and symmetric or irregular or asymmetric thickening. When fat stranding is disproportionately more severe than the degree of wall thickening, inflammatory conditions are more likely.
In the South, a Lyme-like disease called STARI (Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness) transmitted by the Lone Star tick has been described. Scientists are still debating about what organism(s) in the Lone Star tick may cause the disease as well as the treatment of patients with a rash in the South.
Why It Is Done. A Lyme disease test is done to diagnose Lyme disease in people who have symptoms of Lyme disease. Symptoms may include: 1  An expanding red rash with a pale center. 2  This is sometimes called a bull's-eye  rash. 3  Extreme tiredness. 4  Fever. 5  Headache and stiff neck.6  Muscle and joint pain.hy It Is Done. A Lyme disease test is done to diagnose Lyme disease in people who have symptoms of Lyme disease. Symptoms may include: 1  An expanding red rash with a pale center. 2  This is sometimes called a bull's-eye  rash. 3  Extreme tiredness. 4  Fever. 5  Headache and stiff neck.