The lung abscess in children can be caused by all except –
Correct Answer: E. Histolytica
Description: Lung abscess in children
Lung abscess is most likely to occur in -
i) Immunocompromized patients
ii) Those with recurrent aspiration
iii) Malnutrition
iv) Blunt chest trauma
v) Complication of pneumonia
Organisms commonly causing lung abscess are -
Staph. aureus
H.influenzae
S. pneumoniae
Pseudomonas
E.coli
Klebsiella
Others are → Nocardia, Legionella, Fungi (candida and aspergillus)
Category:
Pediatrics
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