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Noma in northwest Nigeria: a neglected disease in neglected populations

Background Noma, also known as cancrum oris, is a gangrenous infection of the oral cavity, which causes widespread orofacial destruction. If untreated, noma has a reported 90% mortality rate within weeks after the onset of first symptoms. Noma progresses through distinct stages defined by the World...

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Main Author: Farley, Elise Sarah
Other Authors: Mehta, Ushma
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Department of Public Health and Family Medicine 2021
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