Which test is most specific for diagnosing invasive aspergillosis?
ACulture
BBeta-D-glucan assay
CMicroscopy
DGalactomannan test
A 50-year-old woman with a history of rheumatoid arthritis presents with fever and joint pain. Which laboratory test is most definitive in distinguishing between a rheumatoid flare and an infectious process?
AErythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
BJoint aspiration and culture
CC-reactive protein (CRP)
DRheumatoid factor (RF)
Which of the following is the carrying agent for Lyme disease?
AAnopheles
BIxodes scapularis ticks
CLouse
DRat flea
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