MCQ – 66378

Which of the following drug is NOT used to treat the infection caused by an organism shown in the picture below ? 

A.	Cyclosporine.
B.	Ketoconazole.
C.	Pentamidine.
D.	Amphotericin B.

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Correct Answer � A Explanation

The organism shown in the picture above represents Leishmania.

Drugs used for Leishmaniasis (Kala azar) – Sodium stibogluconate (DOC), Pentamidine, Amphotericin B, Ketoconazole, Miltefosine, Paromomycin, Allopurinol.