Which is the causative agent of the upper respiratory tract infection characterized by the formation of a pseudomembrane on the tonsils or in the throat?

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The causative agent of the upper respiratory tract infection characterized by the formation of a pseudomembrane on the tonsils or in the throat is Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which produces diphtheria toxin that causes the formation of the pseudomembrane. Choice B) Streptococcus pneumoniae is not associated with the formation of a pseudomembrane in the upper respiratory tract. Choice C) Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes tuberculosis, which primarily affects the lungs and does not present with pseudomembrane formation. Choice D) Mycoplasma pneumoniae causes a mild form of pneumonia and does not lead to the formation of a pseudomembrane. Choice E) Bordetella pertussis causes whooping cough, which presents with severe coughing spells, but does not cause pseudomembrane formation.

Which Is the Causative Agent of the Upper Respiratory Tract