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What is true about use of amphotericin B in kala azar:
A. It is currently the drug of choice
B. It is more effective than ketoconazole
C. It is indicated only in cases not responding to
sodium stibogluconate
D. Both 'B' and 'C' are correct
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D. Both 'B' and 'C' are correct
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