Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 3 , Pages 475-485 , March 2008

Noma (Cancrum Oris) in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV and AIDS): Clinical Experience in Zimbabwe

  • Midion Mapfumo Chidzonga, BDS, FFDRCSI, MMedSc

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, and Dean, Department of Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Chidzonga: Department of Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, PO Box A178 Avoldale, Mazowe Str, Harare, Zimbabwe
    • ,
  • Leonard Mahomva, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and Lecturer, Department of Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.

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PII: S0278-2391(07)01939-8

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2007.09.024

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 3 , Pages 475-485 , March 2008

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