noma…

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mouth sores, cancrum oris, gangrenous stomatitis, noma, disorder that destroys mucous membranes, the mouth, tissues, occurs in malnourished children in areas of poor cleanliness, noma, disorder that causes, sudden, rapidly progressive tissue destruction, mucous membranes, gums, lining, the cheeks, become inflamed, develop ulcers, infection spreads, mucous membranes, skin, tissues, in the lips, cheeks die, painless tissue breakdown continues, gangrenous process, destroy the soft tissue, bone, noma, affect the mucous membranes, the genitals, spreading, genital skin, noma pudendi, disorder occurs primarily in young, severely malnourished children 2-5 years of age, had a preceding illness measles, scarlet fever, tuberculosis, malignancy, immunodeficiency, seen in areas of poor cleanliness, sanitation, exact cause, bacterial, fusospirochetal organisms, risk factors include kwashiorkor, forms of severe protein malnutrition, poor sanitation, poor cleanliness, disorders measles, leukemia, living in an underdeveloped country, inflammation, the gums, inner cheeks, redness, tenderness, swelling, inflamed area ulcerates, not treated, mouth ulcers, skin ulcers, ulcers develop a foul-smelling drainage, causing breath odor, an odor, skin, tissues begin to die, necrotic, eventual destruction, the bones around the mouth cause deformity, loss of teeth, physical examination shows inflamed areas, the mucous membranes, mouth ulcers, skin ulcers, ulcers have a foul-smelling drainage, other signs of malnutrition, noma, fatal, left untreated, heal over time, cause massive tissue destruction, healing, antibiotics, nutritional support halts progression, plastic surgery necessary to debride destroyed tissues, reconstruct facial bones, improve facial appearance, mouth, jaw function, skin lesions eventually heal, severe scarring, deformity, disfigurement, discomfort, mouth sores, inflammation occur, persist, signs of noma develop, children who live in underdeveloped countries, areas of less than optimal sanitation, malnourished, at greater risk, measures to improve nutrition, cleanliness, sanitation helpful.