Which one of the following antimicrobial drugs, is suitable for treatment of both tuberculosis and leprosy?
(a) Isoniazid (b) P-aminosalicylic acid (c) Streptomycin (d) Rifampicin
(d) Leprosy is caused by Mycobacterium leprae and tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The effective **** for Mycobacterium species is Rifampicim.