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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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All the following are true about Diphtheria except
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The correct answer is  Laryngeal diphtheria is more dangerous than faucial diphtheria. Asphyxia due to mechanical obstruction of the respiratory passage by the pseudomembrane, for which an emergency tracheostomy may become necessary. Ref: Textbook of microbiology; Ananthanarayan and paniker's; 10th Edition; Pg: 241