The leather term is used for
Correct Answer: Diphtheria
Description: Diphtheria was first recognized as a clinical entity by Bretonneau who called it "diphtheria" (from diph-theros, meaning leather). The name is derived from the tough, leathery pseudomembrane formed in the disease. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and panicker's; 10th edition; Page no: 239
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