Pneumatoceles are seen in ?: (A) Klebsiella pneumonia, (B) Pneumococcal pneumonia, (C) Mycoplasma pneumonia, (D) Streptococcal pneumonia
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Klebsiella pneumonia Pneumatoceles These are multiple thin walled air containing cysts. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common organism causing pneumatoceles and pneumatoceles are considered pathognomonic of staphylococcal pneumonia. E.coli and klebsiella pneumonia may have pneumatoceles