Cancrum oris in HIV infected children in Lesotho: Report of two cases

Cancrum oris in HIV infected children in Lesotho: Report of two cases

Cancrum Oris (Noma) has been known to mankind since time immemorial. Its public health importance is lately being realised especially in Africa, where majority of the cases occur. It affects those whose immune systems are compromised and thus, it is no wonder that it is being reported in HIV infecte...

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Veröffentlicht in:East African medical journal 2002-09, Vol.79 (9), p.499-501
Hauptverfasser: ADEDOJA, D, KABUE, M. M, SAHILA, P
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Anemia - blood
Anemia - complications
Anemia - diagnosis
Bacterial diseases
Biological and medical sciences
Child Nutrition Disorders - blood
Child Nutrition Disorders - complications
Child Nutrition Disorders - diagnosis
Child, Preschool
Endemic Diseases - statistics & numerical data
Ent and stomatologic bacterial diseases
Global Health
HIV Infections - complications
HIV Infections - diagnosis
HIV Infections - epidemiology
Human bacterial diseases
Human viral diseases
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Noma - etiology
Noma - immunology
Noma - virology
Poverty
Protein-Energy Malnutrition - blood
Protein-Energy Malnutrition - complications
Protein-Energy Malnutrition - diagnosis
Risk Factors
Tropical medicine
Viral diseases
Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids
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Zusammenfassung:Cancrum Oris (Noma) has been known to mankind since time immemorial. Its public health importance is lately being realised especially in Africa, where majority of the cases occur. It affects those whose immune systems are compromised and thus, it is no wonder that it is being reported in HIV infected individuals. This development could have serious implications regarding the impact of the HIV pandemic globally and in particular the African region where poverty is rife.
ISSN:0012-835X