Question

Most important symptoms of diphtheria are

• A. Blockage of respiratory passages resulting in difficulty in breathing
• B. Weakness and fever
• C. Toxins can affect kidneys, heart, adrenal liver and nervous system
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Diphtheria is an upper respiratory tract illness caused by Corynebactium diphtheriae . Symptoms include high fever, chills, fatigue, sore throat, cough, headache, difficulty swallowing or pain when swallowing, difficulty breathing, foul-smelling blood stained nasal discharge, swollen glands in the neck and pale blue skin.
Thus, the correct answer is option (D), 'All of the above'.