What is the next step in management

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Problem: An adult patient presents with high fevers, headache, and malaise one week after a camping trip in Missouri. The patient recalls multiple tick bites but no rash. Laboratory studies demonstrate thrombocytopenia and leukopenia. Given the suspicion of ehrlichiosis, what is the next step in management?

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