Preferred Label : Noma neonatorum;
ICD-11 definition : Noma neonatorum is a life-threatening disease of the newborn resulting in the majority
of cases from Pseudomonas septicaemia. It presents as acute gangrene and ulceration
of soft tissues of the nose, lips, mouth, eyelids, anus and scrotum. Predisposing
factors include malnutrition, prematurity and low birth weight.;
Origin ID : 613643406;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Noma neonatorum is a life-threatening disease of the newborn resulting in the majority
of cases from Pseudomonas septicaemia. It presents as acute gangrene and ulceration
of soft tissues of the nose, lips, mouth, eyelids, anus and scrotum. Predisposing
factors include malnutrition, prematurity and low birth weight.
