A young girl presents with fever, sore throat, and regurgitating fluids through her nose. Physical examination reveals cervical lymphadenopathy and a thick, gray, adherent pseudomembrane over the tonsils and throat, and paralysis of the soft palate. What is the likely diagnosis and causative organism?
Answer: Diphtheria caused by C. diphtheriae
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