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The commonest cause of Bacterial Pneumonia in children is –

A
Streptococcus pyogenes
B
Hemophilus influenzae
C
Streptococcus pneumoniae
D
Staphylococcus aureus
High-Yield Explanation
Pneumonia Pneumonia is an inflammation of the parenchyma of lungs. Most of the infective pneumonia is caused by bacteria and viruses. Bacterial causes Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococci) is the most common bacterial pathogens followed by chlamydia pneumonia and mycoplasma pneumonia. — Nelson 18th /e 1795 So, the three most common bacterial causes are → Pneumococci, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumonia Other bacteria → Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, H. influenzae

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