Q. With reference to Noma, a Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD), consider the following statements:
1.It is a severe gangrenous disease affecting the mouth and face.
2.It is caused by the bacteria spirochete Borrelia vincenti, commonly found in the mouth.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently added ‘Noma’ to its official list of neglected tropical diseases (NTD). It is a severe gangrenous (decaying because the blood has stopped flowing there) disease affecting the mouth and face. Noma eats away facial tissue and bones if not treated early. It is caused by the bacteria spirochete Borrelia vincenti, commonly found in the mouth. It typically begins as inflammation of gums but progresses rapidly, leading to extensive tissue destruction and eventually exposing facial bones. It is also called cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis. It has a mortality rate of around 90%.
Source: Forum IAS
