Which of the following best describes Noma, recently added to WHO’s list of neglected tropical diseases?
A bacterial gangrenous disease affecting the mouth and face
Why in the news?
"WHO Recognizes Noma as a Neglected Tropical Disease, Highlighting Its 90% Mortality Rate”
Noma is a severe bacterial infection that rapidly destroys facial tissues, mainly affecting malnourished children in poor sanitation conditions. It starts as gum inflammation and progresses to gangrene, with a 90% mortality rate if untreated. WHO recently classified it as a neglected tropical disease.
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