For treatment of paucibacillary leprosy drugs used are -: (A) Rifampicin & dapsone, (B) Rifampicin, dapsone, steroids, (C) Rifampicin, clofazimine, dapsone, (D) None
Answer is A. Paucibacillary cases should also recieve combined therapy in the view of primary dapsone resistance .The recommended standard adult regimen includes rifampicin and dapsone Reference; Park&;s Textbook of preventive and social medicine, 24th edition.Pg no. 341