title: [8 cases of African noma. The therapeutic importance of nutrition].
abstract: Eight cases of noma observed in black Africa included five children examined during the first few days of the affection. They were aged between 4 and 5 years and had energy, protein and vitamin (pre-kwashiorkor) deficiency. Spontaneous recovery is possible if the nutritional lack is corrected immediately.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001361:Avitaminosis / Q000150:complications; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007732:Kwashiorkor / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D009625:Noma / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000150:complications; D013997:Time Factors; D014037:Togo
vernacular_title: Huit cas de noma africain. Importance thérapeutique de l'alimentation.