Showing papers on "Noma published in 1975"
TL;DR: It is concluded that these entities occur only in children from low socioeconomic groups and have a multifactorial etiology consisting of poor oral hygiene and malnutrition.
Abstract: Twenty-eight children with ANUG and nine children with noma were studied over the past 9 years. It is concluded that these entities occur only in children from low socioeconomic groups and have a multifactorial etiology consisting of poor oral hygiene and malnutrition. In the case of noma, a prior infection with a viral agent or intestinal parasitism appears to be important predisposing factors.
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