Noma: a reappraisal in Western countries - are HIV-negative immunocompetent adult patients safe?

Noma: a reappraisal in Western countries - are HIV-negative immunocompetent adult patients safe? J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2019 Jun 11;33(3) Authors: Mascitti M, Barlattani A, Togni L, Sampalmieri F, Favia G, Lo Muzio L, Santarelli A Abstract Noma is an ancient Greek term referring to a gangrenous disease that destroys soft and hard tissues of oral and perioral structures. This disease has been known since ancient times and persisted in Europe until World War 2, while in the present day it is almost exclusively found in sub-Saharan Africa. PMID: 31184103 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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