Question 272 · LEK · Pneumonia

The presence of abscesses, emphysema bladders, pneumothorax and pleural abscess in the radiological image of the lungs in a child indicates the diagnosis of:

  1. A. pneumococcal pneumonia.
  2. B. staphylococcal pneumonia.
  3. C. viral pneumonia.
  4. D. Mycoplasma pneumonia.
  5. E. Chlamydia pneumonia.
Hint

Which bacterium typically causes rapidly progressive necrotising pneumonia with pneumatoceles in infants?

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