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A young man, home on leave from the military, went camping in the woods to detect deer movement for future hunting. Ten days later, he developed fever, malaise, and myalgia. Leukopenia and thrombocytopenia were observed, as well as several tick bites. Which of the following statements best describes human monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME)?

AClinical diagnosis is based on the presence of erythema migrans (EM)
BDiagnosis is usually made serologically but morulae may be seen in the cytoplasm of monocytes
CIt is a fatal disease transmitted by the bite of a dog
DSymptoms include vomiting and paralysis
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