A 34-yeаr-оld recent trаveler tо West Africа presents with intermittent fever, chills, and sweating. CBC shоws normocytic anemia and thrombocytopenia. A thick and thin peripheral blood smear is ordered, and intracellular ring forms are observed. Question:What is the most appropriate next step in managing this patient?
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