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 dextrose agar after 5 days at 22° C. Identify the organism from the following: 
A) Histoplasma capsulatum
B) Toxoplasma gondii
C) Microsporum tonsurans
D) Paracoccidioides brasiliensis
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