Neonatal pneumonia is mainly bacterial in origin; and common pathogens include nonhemolytic Streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli [1,2]. The infants are often afebrile and occasionally are hypothermic. Shortly after birth tachypnea, retractions, and cyanosis may be evident [1].
        The radiographic findings of neonatal pneumonia vary. In most patients patchy, asymmetric pulmonary opacities and hyperaeration are seen (Figure 1). Pleural effusion may be seen. In some patients, particularly in group B streptococcal pneumonia, reticulogranular densities (Figure 2) as seen in chest films of patients with surfactant deficiency disease may be found [3]. When consolidation occurs, it usually is multilobar. Solitary lobar consolidations (Figure 3) are relatively rare in neonates [2].