A Private in the U

Multiple Choice

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?

A) epidemic typhus
B) tularemia
C) Lyme disease
D) anthrax
E) Rocky Mountain spotted fever