Which of the following conditions is a bacterial upper respiratory infection characterized by the formation of a thick membranous film across the throat?

A) diphtheria
B) pertussis
C) croup
D) asthma


A) diphtheria
Diphtheria is a bacterial upper respiratory infection characterized by the formation
of a thick membranous film across the throat and a high mortality rate. Pertussis is commonly
called whooping cough. Croup is an acute respiratory condition with a barking cough. Asthma is
a disease in which there is constriction of the bronchial airways, dyspnea, coughing, and
wheezing.

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