>It's a bacterial infection, not viral. It can be gotten rid of in this 
>manner. Not too many advocate this route, however, because it's a slippery 
>slope.

The NBU found that EFB recurs in 27% of cases treated with antibiotic.

AFB is not killed by OTC - it is just suppressed: the antibiotic acts as a 
bacteriostat, not bactericide.  AFB scales are, of course, not affected by 
antibiotic and can remain viable for decades.

Best wishes

Peter
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