Risk factors for noma disease: a 6-year, prospective, matched case-control study in Niger

• Main Authors: Denise Baratti-Mayer, MD (Author), Angèle Gayet-Ageron, MD (Author), Stéphane Hugonnet, MD (Author), Patrice François, PhD (Author), Brigitte Pittet-Cuenod, MD (Author), Antoine Huyghe, PhD (Author), Jacques-Etienne Bornand, MD (Author), Prof Alain Gervaix, MD (Author), Denys Montandon, MD (Author), Jacques Schrenzel, MD (Author), Prof Andrea Mombelli, DMD (Author), Prof Didier Pittet, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2013-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Noma is a poorly studied disease that leads to severe facial tissue destruction in children in developing countries, but the cause remains unknown. We aimed to identify the epidemiological and microbiological risk factors associated with noma disease. Methods: We did a prospective, match...