Question

The disease, in which thick cough stops the passage of throat and forms a layer of mucous membrane, is called

• A. Tuberculosis
• B. Tetanus
• C. Diptheria
• D. Pertussis

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Diptheria

Diphtheria is an infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Signs and symptoms may vary from mild to severe. They usually start two to five days after exposure. Symptoms often come on fairly gradually, beginning with a sore throat and fever. In severe cases, a grey or white patch develops in the throat. This can block the airway and create a barking cough as in croup. The neck may swell in part due to enlarged lymph nodes.