A Recreational Cave Explorer Develops a Productive Cough and Fever

A recreational cave explorer develops a productive cough and fever.A sputum culture is sent to the laboratory for bacterial, fungal, and mycobacterial cultures.A white mold colony develops on Sabouraud's agar after 5 days at 22° C.Identify the organism shown below.

A) Histoplasma capsulatum
B) Toxoplasma gondii
C) Microsporum tonsurus
D) Paracoccidioides brasiliensis

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