An 18-year-old male college student came to the Student Health Services complaining of a sore throat, fatigue, and difficulty in swallowing. A physical examination showed an enlarged spleen; a palpable, tender liver; and swollen cervical lymph nodes. His blood is positive for heterophile antibody. What would you expect to see in a blood smear?
A) Atypical T cells called Downey cells B) Gram-positive rods C) Gram-negative rods D) Mononuclear cells with Cowdry type A inclusions E) Multinucleated giant cells