All of the following cause a gray white membrane on the tonsils except:
Correct Answer: Ludwig's angina
Description: Ludwigs angina is cellulitis of submandibular space.It does not lead to membrane formation over tonsils. DD of membrane over tonsil: 1.Membrane tonsillitis. 2.Diphtheria 3.Vincent angina 4.Infectious mononucleosis 5.Agranulocytosis 6.Leukaemia 7.Aphthous ulcer 8.Malignancy ulcer 9.Traumatic ulcer 10.Candidal infection of tonsil Ref Dhingra 5/e,p 274,6/e,p 259-260.
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