Due to epidemiological reasons chemoprophylaxis is most impractical in the control of:
Ans. d (Tuberculosis). (Ref. Park, Textbook of PSM, 17th ed., 100)INDICATIONS FOR CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS DiseaseChemoprophylaxis1.Bacterial conjunctivitisErythromycin ointment2.DiphtheriaErythromycin and 1st dose vaccine3.InfluenzaAmantadine4.MalariaChloroquine 300 mg/wkProguanil 200 mg/wkMefloquine 250 mg/wkDoxycycline 100 mg/day5.Meningococcal meningitisSulphadiazine6.PlagueTetracycline7.CholeraTetracycline or furazolidine
Measles
Cholera
Diphtheria
Tuberculosis
Communicable Diseases