Introduction: Reflux esophagitis also known as gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is an esophageal mucosal injury that occurs secondary to retrograde reflux of gastric contents into the oesophagus. The aim of the present study was to determine the oral manifestations of adul...
Introduction: Tooth loss affects speech, eating, social wellbeing as well as the quality of life of an individual. Determining the subjective effect of prosthetic treatments makes it possible to identify the needs of patients with dentures and also evaluate their prosthetic adapt...
Ashu Michael Agbor, Kuete Pierre Fotsing, Suzy Hermine Dountio, Ntungwen Charles Fokunang & Sudeshni Naidoo·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Clausen aanisata is used in African traditional medicine to treat a variety of infectious and parasitic diseases. Infectious diseases are a major public health problem especially in developing countries where resistance to commonly used antibiotics is growing exponentially. The o...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1930345
Ashu Michael Agbor, Raissa Tsague, Bruno Kaptue, Sudeshni Naidoo, Estella Tembe-Fokunang, Charles Ntungwen Fokunang & Charles Pilipili·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Background: Dental caries is also known as tooth decay is as a result of the softening of hard dental tissues from factors of multiple origins, with dental plaque bacteria being one of the most important factors. Due to the resistance of microorganisms to common antibiotics, mode...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i430232
Kola nut (Kola nitida, Malvaceae) is one of the nuts consumed for socio-cultural reasons in West Africa sub-region and it has been used in Western African and Anglo-American herbal medicine as an antidepressant. The aim of this study was to evaluate the beneficial and adverse eff...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v20i130102
Fowedlung Ngufor Agafina, Ashu Michael Agbor, Fotsing Kwetche Pierre René, Tembe Fokunang Estella, Pilipili Charles & Fokunang Charles Ntungwen·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2021
Background: Caries and periodontal diseases are major public health problems. Due to increase in bacterial resistance to antibiotics, there is a need to promote the known potential of plants and search for new anti-infectious substances as therapeutic alternatives to antibiotics....
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2021/v32i830409
Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease with interpersonal transmission caused by Mycobacterium leprae, a microorganism that has an affinity for the skin and peripheral nerves. In more advanced stages, it affects internal organs and the mucous membranes, with a high potential for...
Background: Tooth loss though preventable is still considered as a natural consequence of senility as it limits a person's esthetics, function and psychosocial well-being. In order to restore these deficits, dental prosthetics are needed. The objective of the current study was to...
Tembe Fokunang Estella, Ndi Sirri Akwen, Mbong Grace Annih, Ashu Michael Agbor, Dobgima John Fomnboh, Tchadji Mayoudom Vanessa Edwige, Bayaga Herve, Njinkio Borgia Nono, Roger Zintchem, Yolande Gnagne Koffi & Charles Fokunang·International Research Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology·2022
Introduction: Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a major public health concern, affecting up to 10% of the world’s population. This disease results from an imbalance between the gastro protective and aggressive factors of the gastric mucosa. Prevalence of PUD is about 10% in Cameroon...