Author/Authors :
Cyril O Enwonwu، نويسنده , , William A Falkler Jr، نويسنده , , Reshma S Phillips، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Noma is an opportunistic infection promoted by extreme poverty. It evolves rapidly from a gingival inflammation to grotesque orofacial gangrene. It occurs worldwide, but is most common in sub-Saharan Africa. The peak incidence of acute noma is at ages 1–4