Which of the following statements regarding Ehrlichia is FALSE?

A. It usually causes a spotted rash similar to Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
B. The organism reproduces inside the host's phagosomes.
C. It is transmitted by ticks.
D. It is an emerging infectious disease.
E. It has three stages: elementary body, initial body, and morula.


Answer: A

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