Noma neonatorum
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| Noma neonatorum | |
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| Specialty | Dermatology |
Noma neonatorum is a severe infection affecting very young or newborn children in impoverished environments. A gangrenous infection spreads across the oral, nasal and/or anal areas, and is frequently fatal. The pattern of lesions is similar to those found in noma,[1] however unlike noma it is caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.[2][3]
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References
- ^ T.B. Parikh; R.N. Nanavati; R.H. Udani. Noma Neonatorum Indian Journal of Pediatrics, Volume 73—May, 2006
- ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
- ^ Nayak, Prathibha Anand; Nayak, Ullal Anand; Khandelwal, Vishal; Gupta, Anupam (2013-05-09). "Noma neonatorum". Case Reports. 2013: bcr2013009912. doi:10.1136/bcr-2013-009912. ISSN 1757-790X. PMC 3670039. PMID 23667229.