An 8 years old child is having sore throat with grey-white membrane in throat. Throat swab culture is showing following growth. The causative organism is-
Correct Answer: Corynebacterium
Description: Ans. is 'c' i.e., Corynebacterium * Grey-white membrane in throat and block colonies on tellurite agar suggest the diagnosis of Diphtheria, caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
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