Noma or cancrum oris is a multi-bacterial and opportunistic infection that destroys soft tissue,
as well as muscle and bone, and can be fatal. We present a rare case of Noma in a 32-year …

Noma (cancrum oris) is a mutilating necrotising disease of the orofacial tissues. It affects
predominantly debilitated malnourished children, in whom the necrotic process may cause …

Noma, also known as cancrum oris or the face of poverty, is a rapidly progressive
polymicrobial opportunistic infection resulting in orofacial gangrene and eventually death if …

Discussion Introduction Noma, or cancrum oris, is a multi-stage, opportunistic, rapidly
progressive, and painless necrotizing stomatitis. There are isolated reports of noma affecting …

This retrospective study objects to report epidemiological profile, clinical display and take
care of progressive noma at the National Hospital Center of Ouagadougou. We assign the …

Noma is an aggressive orofacial gangrenous pathology that damages hard and soft tissues
of the mouth and the face. Throughout the centuries it has been present around the globe …

Noma is a gangrenous infection primarily affecting under developed countries. The aim of
this paper was to review all recent articles on noma from January 2003 to August 2014 and …

Background Noma is a multifactorial and multibacterial opportunistic infection that initially
causes necrotic gingivitis but rapidly spreads to the nearby orofacial tissue resulting in …

Background Noma is a rare disease, which is characterized by rapid progression and a high
rate of mortality; however, relatively few cases of noma infection accompanied by septic …

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. It is seen almost …