The colonies illustrated in this photograph were recovered from a blood culture after 48 hour incubation at 30°C. What is the MOST likely source for the septicemia, based on the orange-pink colonies that are observed in culture?

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The colonies illustrated in this photograph were recovered from a blood culture after 48 hour incubation at 30°C. What is the MOST likely source for the septicemia, based on the orange-pink colonies that are observed in culture?

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