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A 34-Year-Old Man with HIV Comes to the Emergency Department

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A 34-year-old man with HIV comes to the emergency department due to fever, chills, productive cough, and left-sided chest pain that worsens with deep breathing. His symptoms began 3 days ago and have progressively worsened. The patient was diagnosed with HIV 4 years ago during routine screening, and he takes antiretroviral therapy. His CD4 count was 480 cells/mm³ a month ago. Temperature is 38.8 C (102 F) , blood pressure is 110/66 mm Hg, pulse is 110/min, and respirations are 22/min. Physical examination shows dullness to percussion, bronchial breath sounds, and crackles over the left lower lung. The right lung and cardiac auscultation findings are normal. Laboratory testing reveals an elevated leukocyte count with left shift. Which of the following organisms is most likely responsible for this patient's current symptoms?

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