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Dental Mycobacterial Infections 553b4287

The most potent anti-leprotic drug is?

A
Rifampicin
B
Dapsone
C
Clofazimine
D
Sulfasalazine
High-Yield Explanation
Rifampicin is bactericidal for M. leprae in very low dosage and acts much more rapidly than Dapsone, rendering the patient non-contagious in a few days or weeks. It acts by inhibiting DNA dependent RNA polymerase.

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