title: Medical therapy of rhinosporidiosis with dapsone.
abstract: Clinical, histopathological and ultrastructural studies in three cases of rhinosporidiosis show complete remission of infection within one year of therapy with dapsone. Light and electron microscope studies confirmed arrest of the maturation of the spores and accentuated granulomatous response with fibrosis following dapsone therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Job
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Venkateswaran
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mathan
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Krishnaswami
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Raman
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D003622:Dapsone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D012227:Rhinosporidiosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003622:Dapsone