Pneumatoceles in chest X-ray are characteristically seen in pneumonia due to:: (A) Streptococcus pyogenes, (B) Haemophilus influenzae, (C) Streptococcus pneumoniae, (D) Staphylococcus aureus
Answer is D. d. Staphylococcus aureus(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2088-2093, Ghai 8/e p 379-381)Pneumatoceles in chest X-ray are characteristically seen in pneumonia due to Staphylococcus aureus.