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Which of the following is effective against tuberculosis ?
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- Penicillin
- Chloromycetin
- Terramycin
- Streptomycin
- Penicillin
Correct Option: D
Streptomycin is an antibiotic drug, the first of a class of drugs called aminoglycosides to be discovered, and it was the first antibiotic remedy for tuberculosis. It is derived from the actinobacterium Streptomyces griseus. Streptomycin is a bactericidal antibiotic. Streptomycin cannot be given orally, but must be administered by regular intramuscular injections.