Local rifampicin in treatmentofrhinoscleroma

Many antibiotics, chemotherapeutic agents and other chemicals have been tried in the treatmentofscleroma without much success (Toppozada et al., 1967). The most popular of these drugs are streptomycin and aureomycin (Botros et al., 1954; Zwiefach, 1955; El-Mofty, 1962), terramycin and chloromycetin (Hoover and King, 1953) and ampicillin, septrin and vibramycin (Ssali, 1975). El-Mofty and Attia (1957) attributed considerable value to the useof20 per cent aureomycin ointment locally in treating the disease. Nigonol in the formofa local injection was tried by Toppozada et al. (1967) and they claimed good results. Shaer et al. (1981) reported that local applicationof2 per cent acriflavine solution over an eight-week period was an effective and safe remedy for rhinoscleroma. Rifampicin has been used systemically with success as a new antibiotic for the treatmentofscleroma (Riad, 1982). The aim of the present study was to evaluate the responseofrhinoscleroma to local medication with rifampicin. © 1988, JLO (1984) Limited. All rights reserved.