A 36-year-old man presents to his primary care physician’s office complaining of fever and headache. On examination, he has leucopenia, increased liver enzymes, and inclusion bodies are seen in his monocytes. History reveals that he is outdoorsman and that he remembers removing a tick from his leg. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A 36-year-old man presents to his primary care physician’s office complaining of fever and headache. On examination, he has leucopenia, increased liver enzymes, and inclusion bodies are seen in his monocytes. History reveals that he is outdoorsman and that he remembers removing a tick from his leg. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
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A 36-year-old man presents to his primary care physician's office complaining of fever and headache. On examination, he has leucopenia, increased liver enzymes, and inclusion bodies are seen in his monocytes. History reveals that he is outdoorsman and that he remembers removing a tick from his leg. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
✓ Correct Answer: A. Ehrlichiosis
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