Multinucleated giant cells are least likely to be found in which of the following disorders ?

Correct answer: D. Streptococcus pneumonia

  • A. Blastomycosis
  • B. Cat scratch fever
  • C. Sarcoidosis
  • D. Streptococcus pneumonia

Explanation

Multinucleated giant cells occur in granulomatous or chronic inflammatory lesions such as blastomycosis, cat-scratch disease and sarcoidosis. Streptococcus pneumoniae commonly causes acute suppurative infection rather than a giant-cell reaction.

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