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A 40-year-old woman presents with fever and cough for several days. She complains of green coloured sputum and was treated with inhaled bronchodilators for what was believed to be asthma. The patient had a long history of productive cough with documented bronchiectasis. The patient’s temperature was 103degF. She was ale and in no distress. Examination of the chest revealed diffuse coarse wheezes. There was mild clubbing of the fingers and toes. Gram stain of expectorated sputum was done The possible genera into which the organism fits include?

ACandida
BNocardia
CClostridium
DPseudomonas
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