Noma (Gangrenous Stomatitis)

Noma (Gangrenous Stomatitis)

This photo shows a child's face disfigured by severe gangrenous stomatitis or cancrum oris. This disease is an infective gangrene of the tissues of the cheek or mouth and occurs in undernourished children.

BSIP, MARIE BABEY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

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