A sputum sample was brought to the laboratory for analysis. Gram stain revealed the following: rare epithelial cells, 8 to 10 polymorphonu-clear leukocytes per high-power field, and pleomorphic Gram-negative rods. As the laboratory consultant, which of the following interpretations should you make?

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The sputum specimen is too contaminated by saliva to be useful

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The patient has pneumococcal pneumonia

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The patient has Vincent's disease

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The appearance of the sputum is suggestive of Haemophilus pneumonia

A sputum sample was brought to the laboratory for analysis. Gram stain revealed the following: rare epithelial cells, 8 to 10 polymorphonu-clear leukocytes per high-power field, and pleomorphic Gram-negative rods. As the laboratory consultant, which of the following interpretations should you make?

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