A 5-year-old unimmunized child presented with sore throat & swelling of neck. On examination of throat, the following was seen. What is the most probable causative organism?
d. Corynebacterium diphtheriaeA membrane is seen over the tonsil in this child with swelling of neck. Demonstration of bacilli on Albert staining, in the given scenario is suggestive of Diphtheria
Streptococcus pyogenes
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Staphylococcus aureus
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
General Considerations - Infectious Diseases