Noma news & publications
Recent noma publications
Below are a selection of recent noma publications. If you would like us to post your publication here, please do email us.
Orbital apex syndrome secondary to noma destruction: a case report
Bala et al.(2024) Orbital apex syndrome secondary to noma destruction: a case report Journal of Medical Research and Reviews
Eagle Syndrome in a patient with Noma sequelae
Bala et al.(2023) Eagle syndrome in a patient with Noma sequelae: A case report and a review of literature Annals of Basic and Medical Sciences
Concurrent noma and necrotizing fascititis
Bala et al.(2023) Concurrent incidence of noma and necrotizing fasciitis in a male child: A rare clinical case report from a referral hospital in Northwest Nigeria SRM Journal of Research in Dental Science
Noma in twins
Bala et al.(2023) Simultaneous occurrence of noma in identical twin brothers: Possibility of a genetic basis Indian Pediatrics Case Reports
Social Acceptance
Psychosocial aspects of noma
Onu et al. (2023) Psychosocial aspects of Noma (Cancrum Oris) in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review Tropical Doctor
Noma and malnutrition
Farley et al. Proportion of paediatric admissions with any stage of noma at the Anka General Hospital, northwest Nigeria PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Ongoing noma studies
Below are a selection of ongoing noma studies. If you would like us to post your work here, please do email us.
The Noma Project
In an effort to achieve greater understanding of noma and engender action to prevent, detect and treat this disease and redress the associated human rights violations, the Noma Project seeks to:
Establish noma’s epidemiology & global burden,
Portray the realities & lived experiences of child and adult noma survivors, and
Evaluate the implications of the framing of noma as a human rights issue & neglected tropical disease.
Microbiology
Although a range of organisms have been identified in the oral flora of noma patients, the causal association of these organisms with the development of noma has yet to be proven. Deep shotgun metagenomic analysis may provide further elucidation of the pathologic organisms involved in noma. This small-scale shotgun metagenomic pilot study will evaluate and refine study methodology, assess feasibility, and provide preliminary evidence all of which will be used in the development of a larger-scale research project.
Email sokoto-epidem@oca.msf.org for more information
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