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Which of the following is effective against tuberculosis? |
| A. | Penicillin |
| B. | Chloromycetin |
| C. | Terramycin |
| D. | Streptomycin |
| Answer» D. Streptomycin | |
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Explanation: Streptomycin is an antibiotic drug, the first of a class of drugs called amino glycosides to be discovered, and it was the first antibiotic remedy for tuberculosis. It is derived from the actinobacterium Streptomyces griseus. Streptomycin is a bactericidal antibiotic. Streptomycin cannot be given orally, but must be administered by regular intramuscular injections. |
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