Noma (disease)
Noma (disease). Noma a neglected and little-known non-contagious disease mostly affects children under five living in poverty. It is seen almost exclusively in young children living in remote areas of less developed countries particularly in Africa. It occurs in malnourished children in areas where sanitation and cleanliness are lacking.
According to the report Noma Cancrum Oris is a devastating infectious disease that destroys the soft and hard tissues of the oral and para-oral structures. From the severe disfigurement present in many of those who survive noma has been called the face of poverty. Noma is a poorly studied disease that leads to severe facial tissue destruction in children in developing countries but the cause remains unknown.
MSF treats noma patients and supports noma survivors in Sokoto noma hospital in northwestern Nigeria. Noma is a preventable disease with proper nutrition and good oral hygiene and in case of infection it is treatable with antibiotics if you act in time. It starts as an inflammation of the gums similar to a small mouth ulcer.
Noma is a gangrenous infection that destroys facial tissue and bones causing pain and severe disfigurement. 1 This disease predominately affects children younger than six years in sub-Saharan Africa and is strongly associated with poor living conditions. Noma or Cancrum oris is a gangrenous infection that pretty much only affects young children with poor hygiene and bad nutrition.
A gangrenous stomatitis usually beginning in the mucous membrane of the corner of the mouth or cheek and then progressing fairly rapidly to involve the entire thickness of the lips or cheek or both with conspicuous necrosis and complete sloughing of tissue. 2 Available estimates of global incidence and prevalence are several decades old and are not based on epidemiological. It is a neglected and little-known disease which mainly affects children living in extreme poverty.
Noma is the forgotten disease of the poor which presents clinically as gangrene of the mouth and neighboring facial structures. It typically begins as a small vesicle or ulcer on the gingiva that rapidly becomes necrotic and spreads to produce extensive destruction of the buccal and labial mucosa and tissues of the face which may result in severe disfigurement and even death. Noma cancrum oris is a devastating gangrenous disease that leads to severe tissue destruction in the face and is associated with high morbidity and mortality.
In case you didnt get the gist of what I. Enwonwu ScD PhD MDS BDS.
MSF treats noma patients and supports noma survivors in Sokoto noma hospital in northwestern Nigeria.
We aimed to identify the epidemiological and microbiological risk factors associated with noma disease. 2 Available estimates of global incidence and prevalence are several decades old and are not based on epidemiological. It is seen almost exclusively in young children living in remote areas of less developed countries particularly in Africa. Another thing is that due to hunger miserable living conditions and lack of access to healthcare it does not seem likely to disappear soon from many regions of the planet. Noma a neglected and little-known non-contagious disease mostly affects children under five living in poverty. Noma is the forgotten disease of the poor which presents clinically as gangrene of the mouth and neighboring facial structures. It is a neglected and little-known disease which mainly affects children living in extreme poverty. In case you didnt get the gist of what I. Cancrum oris Noma is a devastating infectious disease which destroys the soft and hard tissues of the oral and para-oral structures.
Usually observed in poorly nourished children and debilitated adults especially in poorer socioeconomic groups and frequently preceded by another. It remains the scourge of children and the face of poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. Noma is a gangrenous infection that destroys facial tissue and bones causing pain and severe disfigurement. Noma is caused by a polymicrobial bacterial infection of the gums which progresses rapidly to necrotizing gangrene of the face and jaw. Noma is the forgotten disease of the poor which presents clinically as gangrene of the mouth and neighboring facial structures. Noma or Cancrum oris is a gangrenous infection that pretty much only affects young children with poor hygiene and bad nutrition. Usually observed in poorly nourished children and debilitated adults especially in poorer socioeconomic groups and frequently preceded by another.
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