All of the following statements are true about diphtheria except:
Ans. C. Toxin detection is done by ELISA test in serum.Toxin is produced locally and is absorbed from the local site of multiplication causing toxemia. However, toxin may not always be detectable in the serum.
Toxin production depends on lysogenic conversion by beta phage
Non sporing, non-motile and non-capsulated
Toxin detection is done by ELISA test in serum
Faucial diphtheria is commonest type
Bacteria