A 26-year-old man presents with high fever, chills, and severe headaches. | Medibuddy
12th May 2024

A 26-year-old man presents with high fever, chills, and severe headaches.

A 26-year-old man presents with high fever, chills, and severe headaches. He recently returned from a two-week trip to a sub-Saharan African country. He reports that the fever seems to come and go, peaking every third day. Blood tests reveal anaemia and thrombocytopenia. Blood smears are prepared for examination.

Which is the most likely causative organism?

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