Which of the following conditions predisposes patients to a more severe form of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
A. sickle cell trait
B. absence of Duffy antigen
C. hemoglobin C disease
D. beta-thalassemia
E. glucose-6-phosphate deficiency
Answer: E
Which of the following conditions predisposes patients to a more severe form of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
A. sickle cell trait
B. absence of Duffy antigen
C. hemoglobin C disease
D. beta-thalassemia
E. glucose-6-phosphate deficiency
Answer: E