All the following are true about Diphtheria except
Faucial diphtheria is more dangerous than laryngeal diphtheria
Laryngeal diphtheria mandates tracheotomy
Child is more toxic with faucial diphtheria
Myocarditis may be a complication
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
Bacteriology