A 31-year-old man from Massachusetts comes to the physician for a 3-day history of slightly yellow eyes, fatigue, and low-grade fever. He has no past medical history or history of travel. Physical examination shows mild scleral icterus. A blood smear is shown.
Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this patient’s findings?
A) Acanthamoeba
B) Anaplasmosis
C) Babesiosis
D) Ehrlichiosis
E) Malaria
