The Development of a Pseudomembrane on the Tonsils and Throat

question 37

Multiple Choice

The development of a pseudomembrane on the tonsils and throat is characteristic of

• A) diphtheria.
• B) pertussis.
• C) pneumococcal pneumonia.
• D) tuberculosis.
• E) streptococcal pharyngitis.

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