Microbiology: aiims may 2017-Q-5

Q-5. A patient presented with fever and cough With Expectoration. Raised total leukocyte count was seen on Hemogram. The chest X-ray has been shown below. What is the likely causing organism?

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a) Haemophilus influenzae
b) Staphylococcus aureus
c) Streptococcus pneumoniae
d) Mycoplasma

Answer: Staphylococcus aureus
Explanation: