Leprosy · NEET PG Preparation Dermatology
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, what is the standard duration of Multi-Drug Therapy (MDT) for a patient diagnosed with m…
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, what is the standard duration of Multi-Drug Therapy (MDT) for a patient diagnosed with multibacillary (MB) leprosy in adults?
- A.6 months
- B.12 monthsCorrect answer
- C.24 months
- D.Lifelong
Solution
According to WHO guidelines, the duration of MDT for Multibacillary (MB) leprosy is 12 months (completed in 12-18 months). For Paucibacillary (PB) leprosy, the duration is 6 months (completed in 6-9 months).
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