A previously healthy 24-year-old man comes to the physician because of a 4-day history of fever, headache, myalgias, and dyspnea. He appears ill and fatigued. His temperature is 39.5°C (103.1°F) pulse is 100/min, respirations are 11/min, and blood pressure is 136/86 mm Hg. Examination shows intact cranial nerves. . Lung examination reveals coarse crackles. Laboratory studies are as follows: Chest x-ray reveals bilateral infiltrates. A peripheral blood smear shows normocytic, normochromic anemia with ring- and cross-shaped intraerythrocytic inclusions. The vector responsible for this patient's current condition can also transmit which of the following organisms?

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A previously healthy 24-year-old man comes to the physician because of a 4-day history of fever, headache, myalgias, and dyspnea. He appears ill and fatigued. His temperature is 39.5°C (103.1°F) pulse is 100/min, respirations are 11/min, and blood pressure is 136/86 mm Hg. Examination shows intact cranial nerves. . Lung examination reveals coarse crackles. Laboratory studies are as follows:  Chest x-ray reveals bilateral infiltrates.  A peripheral blood smear shows normocytic, normochromic anemia with ring- and cross-shaped intraerythrocytic inclusions.  The vector responsible for this patient's current condition can also transmit which of the following organisms?

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Eductional Objective: Babesiosis and Lyme disease are transmitted by the Ixodes tick and occur in similar geographic regions.  Coinfection is common.

A Previously Healthy 24-Year-Old Man Comes to the Physician Because