A patient appears in the emergency room with a submandibular mass. A smear is made of the drainage and a bewildering variety of bacteria are seen, including branched, gram-positive rods. Which of the following is the most clinically appropriate action?
A
Consider vancomycin as an alternative drug
B
Determine if fluorescent microscopy is available for the diagnosis of actinomycosis
C
Do no further clinical workup
D
Suggest to the laboratory that low colony counts may reflect infection