A throat swab is taken from a patient with a respiratory infection.After 24 hours,1- to 3-mm colonies develop,which are round,mucoid,nonpigmented,and dimpled in the middle.What is the most likely pathogen,and how could you confirm the diagnosis on the culture?
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