A patient presented with fever, mild anemia, and thrombocytopenia.The peripheral blood smear showed the presence of intracellular organisms that were present as singles, doubles, and tetrads.What is the most likely identification of the organism?

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The description of intracellular organisms present as singles, doubles, and tetrads in the peripheral blood smear is characteristic of Babesia microti, which causes babesiosis.

A Patient Presented with Fever, Mild Anemia, and Thrombocytopenia