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