Acute Otitis media in Children is most commonly due to
Correct Answer: Streptococcus pneumoniae
Description: (C) Streptococcus pneumoniae # Causative Organisms of ASOM:> Most common organisms in infants and young children are Streptococcus pneumoniae (30%), Haemophilus influenzae (20%) and Moraxella catarrhalis (12%).> Other organisms include Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus & sometimes Pseudomonas aeruginosa.> In about 18-20%, no growth is seen.> Many of the strains of H. influenzae & Moraxella catarrhalis are ft-lactamase producing.
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