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Why is noma a neglected-neglected tropical disease?

Noma is an orofacial gangrene affecting primarily children living in extreme poverty in remote parts of subtropical and tropical countries. Mortality and disability are high, and survivors often have physical and functional deformities resulting in stigma and isolation. Many healthcare professionals...

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Published in:PLoS Negl Trop Dis
Main Authors: Srour, M. Leila, Baratti-Mayer, Denise
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Public Library of Science 2020
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7444552/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32817617
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008435
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