Lobar pneumonia is caused by: September 2010
Correct Answer: Streptococcus pnuemoniae
Description: Ans. C: Streptococcus pnuemoniaeThe most common organism that causes lobar pneumonia is Streptococcus pneumoniae, also called the pneumococcus. Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the tubercle bacillus, may also cause lobar pneumonia if pulmonary tuberculosis is not treated promptly
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