Emelda E. Chukwu

Assessment of the Knowledge and Perception of Probiotics among Medical Science Students and Practitioners in Lagos State

Emelda E. Chukwu, Francisca O. Nwaokorie, Jacob I. Yisau & Akitoye O. Coker · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aim: The study was conducted to assess the knowledge and perception of probiotics among medical science students and practitioners in Lagos state. Study Design: This is a questionnaire based survey. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Lagos state which is loca...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13676

A Review of Fusobacterium necrophorum Infections in Humans

Emelda E. Chukwu, Francisca O. Nwaokorie & Akitoye O. Coker · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

The incidence of human infections caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum is recently on the increase and this is attributed largely to alteration in antibiotic usage pattern, malnutrition and poor oral hygiene. These infections are usually acquired exogenously from animals such as d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/6634