A private in the U.S.Army is stationed at Ft.Bragg, North Carolina.He has been admitted to the infirmary with complaints of a severe headache and high fever.Upon questioning, he revealed that he had received a tick bite several days earlier.Two days after admission, he starts to develop a rash, beginning on his hands and feet and spreading towards his torso.Which of the following should be considered first in the diagnosis?

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The symptoms described are consistent with Rocky Mountain spotted fever, which is transmitted by a tick bite and can cause fever, headache, and a characteristic rash that begins on the limbs and spreads towards the trunk. While the other options may also be transmitted by ticks, they do not typically present with these symptoms.

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