Drug of choice for carriers of diphtheria is
Correct Answer: Erythromycin
Description: Corynebacterium diphtheriae is sensitive to Penicillin and can be cleared from the throat within a few days by Penicillin treatment. Erythromycin is more active than Penicillin in the treatment of carriers. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and panicker's; 10th edition; Page no: 245
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