Late complication of diphtheria:: (A) Airway obstruction, (B) Encephalitis, (C) Pneumonia, (D) Neuropathy
Answer is D. Late Complications of diphtheria Cardiac Neurologic Myocarditis Congestive cardiac failure Arrhythmias Palatal paralysis - nasal quality in voice, difficulty in swallowing & risk of aspiration (2 weeks) Ocular palsy (3 weeks) Symmetric polyneuropathy (10 days- 3 months)