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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A 29-year-old Mediterranean man presents to the clinic for fatigue and lightheadedness for the past week. He reports an inability to exercise as his heart would beat extremely fast. He was recently diagnosed with active tuberculosis and started on treatment 2 weeks ago. He denies fever, weight loss, vision changes, chest pain, dyspnea, or bloody/dark stools. A physical examination is unremarkable. A peripheral blood smear is shown in figure A. What is the most likely explanation for this patient’s symptoms?
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Drug-induced deficiency in vitamin B6