Diphtheria
Symptoms:
Note: In subclinical cases there may be no symptoms.
Signs and tests:
Physical examination may reveal the characteristic gray membrane (pseudomembrane) in the throat, enlarged lymph glands, and swelling of the neck or larynx.
Tests include:
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