If a multibacillary leprosy patient treated with standard
fixed duration multidrug therapy relapses, he should
be treated with:
A. The same rifampin + dapsone + clofazimine
regimen
B. Clofazimine + ofloxacin + minocycline
C. Clofazimine + ofloxacin + clarithromycin
D. Ofloxacin + minocycline + clarithromycin

1 Answer

Answer :

. The same rifampin + dapsone + clofazimine
regimen

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