Case report: a rare case of NOMA (cancrum oris) in a Malian woman

Noma or cancrum oris is a multi-bacterial and opportunistic infection that destroys soft tissue, as well as muscle and bone, and can be fatal. We present a rare case of Noma in a 32-year-old Malian woman, from whom we isolated an Escherichia coli extended-spectrum beta-lactamase.

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Published in:	New microbes and new infections Vol. 42; p. 100907
Main Authors:	Traore, H., Sogodogo, E., Coulibaly, A., Toure, A., Thiocary, S., Sidibé, M.D., Timbiné, L.G., Sangaré, A.K., Traoré, B.Y., Ouedraogo, J., Sogodogo, D., Kouriba, B.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01-07-2021 Elsevier
Subjects:	Antibiotic Escherichia coli First Clinical Case in Emerging Country Mali Noma Noma Antibiotic Mali Escherichia coli
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Summary:	Noma or cancrum oris is a multi-bacterial and opportunistic infection that destroys soft tissue, as well as muscle and bone, and can be fatal. We present a rare case of Noma in a 32-year-old Malian woman, from whom we isolated an Escherichia coli extended-spectrum beta-lactamase.
Bibliography:	These authors equally contributed to this manuscript.
ISSN:	2052-2975 2052-2975
DOI:	10.1016/j.nmni.2021.100907