Most effective anti TB drug acting on slow multiplying intracellular bacteria?: (A) INH, (B) Ethambutol, (C) Streptomycin, (D) Pyrazinamide
Answer is D. Slow intracellular bacteria are best killed with Pyrazinamide. Streptomycin kills extracellular organisms. INH and rifampin kills both.Ref: KD Tripathi 6th ed; Pg: 769