Oliver Onu-Osi

Analysis of Lower Leg Ulcer Pathogens Using 16S rRNA Gene Based Method

Elendu C. Onwuchekwa, Oliver Onu-Osi, Uzochukwu G. Ekeleme & Okonudo, I. Diana · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2019

The study was carried out to determine the bacterial pathogens associated with lower leg ulcers in Ebonyi State from July, 2016 to July of 2017, using wound swabs from eligible patients with lower leg ulcers. The swabs were processed and analysed using standard microbiological me...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2019/v27i430102

Buruli Ulcer (Acha-ere): Pathogenesis and Manifestation

Elendu C. Onwuchekwa, Uzochukwu G. Ekeleme, Oliver Onu-Osi & Okonudo P. Osezele · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2019

Infection of subcutaneous tissue with Mycobacterium ulcerans can lead to chronic skin ulceration known as Buruli ulcer. It has been reported in over 33 countries around the world, the greatest burden of disease is in the tropical regions of West and Central Africa, Australia, and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2019/v15i330102