The following organism was isolated from the sputum culture of a cancer chemotherapy patient. This organism is most likely

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The organism was isolated from a sputum culture, which is indicative of a respiratory infection. Geotrichum spp. is a known cause of respiratory infections in immunocompromised patients, such as cancer chemotherapy patients. Mucor spp. and Alternaria spp. are primarily associated with fungal infections in immunocompromised patients, but not typically respiratory infections. Penicillium spp. is rarely associated with respiratory infections.

The Following Organism Was Isolated from the Sputum Culture of a Cancer