A 20-year-old military recruit responds only to pain. Before loosing consciousness, she complained of severe headache and nausea. Physical exam reveals a stiff neck and a rash consisting of pinpoint areas of subcutaneous hemorrhage over the shoulders and upper chest. You should suspect the patient has _________.

A) AIDS
B) hepatitis
C) meningitis
D) tuberculosis

Answer: C) meningitis

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