KROK 1 Stomatology 2015 – Question 178 · KROK (Dentistry)
Autopsy of a dead 6-year-old child revealed a marked edema of the soft tissues of neck and enlarged tonsils. Pharyngeal mucosa was covered with numerous dense whitish-yellow pellicles exposing deep ulcers after their removal. Histological examination of the pharyngeal mucosa revealed necrosis of the upper epithelial layers, impregnation of the mucous membrane with the fibrinous exudate and moderate leukocyte infiltration. What infectious disease caused the death of the child?
- A. Measles
- B. Whooping cough
- C. Parainfluenza
- D. Diphtheria
- E. Scarlet fever
Hint
Focus on the type of inflammation: fibrinous films firmly attached to the pharynx, leaving deep defects when removed, together with marked edema of the neck.
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