Noma neonatorum: an unusual case of noma involving a full-term neonate.
Noma neonatorum is a gangrenous process that occurs in the oral, nasal or anal area and occasionally the eyelids and scrotum of the newborn. The disease is caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and usually affects premature ill babies during the first few weeks of life. A full-term neonate with nasal and scrotal noma is uncommon and is therefore reported.
Lin
J Y
JY
Department of Pediatrics, China Medical College Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Wang
D W
DW
Peng
C T
CT
Tsai
F J
FJ
Chiou
Y M
YM
Tsai
C H
CH
D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009625:Noma / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*