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A 13-year-old boy came in alert and afebrile, with a swelling over the neck area. On examination, he was noted to have a grayish white membrane on the nostrils and pharynx, which bled upon removal. Which statement is true of this disease?
A 13-year-old boy came in alert and afebrile, with a swelling over the neck area. On examination, he was noted to have a grayish white membrane on the nostrils and pharynx, which bled upon removal. Which statement is true of this disease?