All the following are true about Diphtheria except: (A) Faucial diphtheria is more dangerous than laryngeal diphtheria, (B) Laryngeal diphtheria mandates tracheotomy, (C) Child is more toxic with faucial diphtheria, (D) Myocarditis may be a complication
Answer is A. 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