Card 8 / 19: A 40 year-old indigent was seen at the outpatient department due to an anesthetic patch over his left forearm. A skin biopsy was done and revealed tuberculoid or paucibacillary lepropsy. Based on WHO, how will this patient be managed?
A)
He will be given dapsone 100mg/day PLUS rifampicin 600mg/month for 6 months
B)
He will be given dapsone 100mg/day PLUS clofazimine 50mg/day AND rifampicin 600mg/month PLUS clofazimine 300mg monthly for 1 year
C)
He will be given dapsone 100mg/day for 1 year
D)
He will be given rifampicin 600mg/day for 3 years PLUS dapsone 100mg/day indefinitely
Answer:
A) He will be given dapsone 100mg/day PLUS rifampicin 600mg/month for 6 months
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