The type of Diphtheria with highest moality is: (A) Pharyngeal, (B) Nasal, (C) Laryngeal, (D) Conjuctival
Answer is C. Laryngeal diphtheria causes asphyxia due to mechanical obstruction of the respiratory passage by the pseudomembrane. Emergency tracheostomy may be necessary in such cases. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and panicker's; 10th edition; Page no: 240