Which one of the following antimicrobial drugs, is suitable for treatment of both tuberculosis and leprosy?
Which one of the following antimicrobial drugs, is suitable for treatment of both tuberculosis and leprosy?
(a) Isoniazid (b) P-aminosalicylic acid (c) Streptomycin (d) Rifampicin
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(d) Leprosy is caused by Mycobacterium leprae and tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The effective drug for Mycobacterium species is Rifampicim.
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