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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 45-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a headache, fevers with chills, rigors, and generalized joint pain for the past week. She also complains of a progressive rash on her left arm. She says that a few days ago she noticed a small, slightly raised lesion resembling an insect bite mark, which had a burning sensation. The medical and surgical histories are unremarkable. She recalls walking in the woods 2 weeks prior to the onset of symptoms, but does not recall finding a tick on her body. On examination, the temperature is 40.2°C (104.4°F). A circular red rash measuring 10 cm x 5 cm in diameter is noted on the left arm, as shown in the accompanying image. The remainder of her physical examination is unremarkable. The tick causing her disease is also responsible for the transmission of which of the following pathogens?
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Babesia microti