The current standard method for diagnosing Rocky Mountain spotted fever is often unhelpful to the patient because:
A) it lacks sensitivity.
B) the diagnosis is obtained after the period in which treatment must begin.
C) the sampling procedure is very invasive.
D) it lacks specificity.
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