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Infectious bacteria is the main cause, poor oral hygiene further increases the condition
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa helped to assist affected countries with viable programs in which aim to improve levels of oral health
Treatment strategies have improved
Thorpe, S. (2006, November 01). Oral Health Issues in the African Region: Current Situation and Future Perspectives. Retrieved May 29, 2017, from http://www.jdentaled.org/content/70/11_suppl/8.full
Tonna, J. E., Lewin, M. R., & Mensh, B. (n.d.). A Case and Review of Noma. Retrieved May 29, 2017, from http://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pntd.0000869
Improving any sort of
Ogbureke, K. U., & Ogbureke, E. I. (2010). NOMA: A Preventable “Scourge” of African Children. Retrieved May 29, 2017, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3020568/
References
Ashok, N., Tarakji, B., Darwish, S., Rodrigues, J. C., & Altamimi, M. A. (2016, April). A Review on Noma: A Recent Update. Retrieved May 30, 2017, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4873589/
Noma Cancrum Oris is known for its recurrence
Enwonwu, C. O., Falker, W. M., Jr., & Phillips, R. S. (2006). Noma (Cancrum Oris). 367, 1-11. Retrieved May 29, 2017, from https://www.dental.umaryland.edu/media/sod/microbial-pathogenesis/noma_publication_1.pdf
Noma. (n.d.). Retrieved May 29, 2017, from https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001342.htm
Reddy BP, Reddy B S, Kiran G, Chembolu N. Cancrum oris: A devastating orofacial gangrene. J NTR Univ Health Sci 2012;1:192-4. Retrieved May 29, 2017, from http://www.jdrntruhs.org/article.asp?issn=2277-8632;year=2012;volume=1;issue=3;spage=192;epage=194;aulast=Reddy
Physical examinations help to show inflamed areas of the mucous membranes, mouth and skin ulcers
Occurs worldwide, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa
Over 100,000 cases per year, with only 15% of those affected having treatment
Young children are usually the main threat
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(06)69004-1/fulltext?rss=yes
Maryline Islas Tamayo AP 2
Exact bacteria for the cause of Noma is unknown, but may be due to spirochetes and fusiform bacillus in symbiosis
http://www.yomedico.org/2014/12/enfermedad-destructiva-del-rostro-noma.html
While the treatment may be successful, the patient is often left with a unesthetic scar
http://middleeast.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(06)69933-9/fulltext
Systemic complications
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS1473-3099(03)00670-4/fulltext