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Leprosy

A number of different antibiotics are used to kill the bacteria that causes the disease. Aspirin, prednisone, or thalidomide are used to control inflammation.

Source:ADAM

Date:July 25, 2007

Leprosy

The most widely used drug for leprosy is dapsone. However, emergence of dapsone-resistant strains prompted the introduction of multi-drug therapy.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

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