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Immune status, and not HIV infection or exposure, drives the development of the oral microbiota by Coker, M. O., Mongodin, E. F., El-Kamary, S. S., Akhigbe, P., Obuekwe, O., Omoigberale, A., Langenberg, P., Enwonwu, C., Hittle, L., Blattner, W. A., Charurat, M.

“…Even with antiretroviral therapy, children born to HIV-infected (HI) mothers are at a higher risk of early-life infections and morbidities including dental…”
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Altered Surrogate Markers of Inflammation in Perinatal HIV-Exposed Children with Caries by Idemudia, N L, Osagie, E, Akhigbe, P, Obuekwe, O, Omoigberale, A, Richards, V, Coker, M O

“…Dental caries is associated with immunologic response, yet its association with hematologic parameters and inflammatory markers is unclear. This study aimed to…”
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A prospective epidemiological study on odontogenic tumours in a black African population, with emphasis on the relative frequency of ameloblastoma by Oginni, F.O, Stoelinga, P.J.W, Ajike, S.A, Obuekwe, O.N, Olokun, B. Aluko, Adebola, R.A, Adeyemo, W.L, Fasola, O, Adesina, O.A, Akinbami, B.O, Iwegbu, I.O, Ogunmuyiwa, S.A, Obimakinde, O.S, Uguru, C.C

“…Abstract The persistent view in the literature is that the relative frequency of ameloblastomas is higher in the black population than in Caucasians. The aim…”
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Four year prospective study on the epidemiology and clinical presentation of odontogenic tumors in Nigeria by Oginni, F, Ajike, S, Obuekwe, O, Adeyemo, W, Iwegbu, I, Akinbami, B, O.Adesina, Ogunmuyiwa, S, Adebola, R, Stoelinga, P, Aluko-Olokun, Bayo

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Comparative hydrocarbon utilization by hydrophobic and hydrophilic variants of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Obuekwe, C.O., Al‐Jadi, Z.K., Al‐Saleh, E.S.

“…Aims:  To investigate hydrocarbon degradation by hydrophobic, hydrophilic and parental strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Methods and Results:  Partitioning of…”
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A Prospective Multicenter Study of Injury Profile, Severity and Risk Factors in 221 Motorcycle-Injured Nigerian Maxillofacial Patients by Oginni, F. O., Ajike, S. O., Obuekwe, O. N., Fasola, O.

“…Objective: This 12-month prospective multi-center study was designed to ascertain the entire injury profile, injury severity, and risk factors in motorcycle…”
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Oral and maxillofacial surgery in resource challenged countries versus industrialised nations—can we ever bridge the gap? by Amanyeiwe, U.E, Thomas, D, Obuekwe, O

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Growth and hydrocarbon degradation by three desert fungi under conditions of simultaneous temperature and salt stress by Obuekwe, Christian O., Badrudeen, Adekunle M., Al-Saleh, Esmaeil, Mulder, Jack L.

“…High temperature and salinity are stress conditions that prevail in the Kuwaiti desert, so that extensive crude oil pollution of the environment following…”
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Antenatal determinants of oro-facial clefts in Southern Nigeria by Omo-Aghoja, V.W, Omo-Aghoja, L.O, Ugboko, V.I, Obuekwe, O.N, Saheeb, B.D.O, Feyi-Waboso, P, Onowhakpor, A

“…Objectives: Cleft lip with or without cleft palate, is the most common serious congenital anomaly that affects the orofacial regions. The management and care…”
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Hydrocarbon degradation in relation to cell-surface hydrophobicity among bacterial hydrocarbon degraders from petroleum-contaminated Kuwait desert environment by Obuekwe, Christian O., Al-Jadi, Zamya K., Al-Saleh, Esmaeil S.

“…Forty six bacterial isolates able to grow on crude oil were isolated from various hydrocarbon-contaminated sites in Kuwait. The extent of crude oil degradation…”
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Self-immobilized bacterial cultures with potential for application as ready-to-use seeds for petroleum bioremediation by OBUEKWE, C. O, AL-MUTTAWA, Esraa M

“…Two hydrocarbon-degrading bacterial isolates, an Arthrobacter sp. and a Gram-negative bacillus isolated from Kuwait oil lakes, exhibited considerable…”
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Gender and Oral Manifestations of HIV Infection Among Adult Nigerians by Obuekwe, O. N., Onunu, A. N.

“…Oral manifestations were studied in 305 adult Nigerians with HIV infection. Data collected were demographic (age, sex, marital status, educational status and…”
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Aneurysmal bone cyst: a primary or secondary lesion? by Saheeb, B D O, Ojo, M A, Obuekwe, O N

“…To emphasize the origin of aneurysmal bone cyst as "primary" or "secondary" to other lesions of the jaws and 2. Report two cases of the cyst that illustrate…”
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The use of thromboembolic prophylaxis by surgeons: A multicentre Nigerian study by Akinmoladun, V I, Arotiba, J T, Fasola, O A, Alonge, T O, Oginni, F O, Obuekwe, O N

“…Despite the well known contributions of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism to perioperative deaths, these major causes of morbidity and mortality…”
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Bioremediation of crude oil pollution in the Kuwaiti desert: The role of adherent microorganisms by Obuekwe, C.O., Al-Zarban, S.S.

“…Pieces of stones and other solid materials found in the oil lake sites of the Kuwaiti desert appeared clean, providing indications of surface-associated…”
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Extramedullary presentation of multiple myeloma in the parotid gland as first evidence of the disease -- a review with case report by Obuekwe, O N, Nwizu, N N, Ojo, M A, Ugbodaga, P I

“…Myeloma is a neoplasm of plasma cells that causes painful, bone-destructive lesions. It may present as a solitary lesion (plasmacytoma), or involve multiple…”
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Effects of an oil spill on soil physico-chemical properties of a spill site in a typic udipsamment of the Niger Delta Basin of Nigeria by Ekundayo, E.O, Obuekwe, O

“…Physico-chemical analysis of soil samples at an oil spill site in a Typic Udipsamment of the Niger Delta Basin of Nigeria showed that the total hydrocarbon…”
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Death from ingestion of removable partial denture: a case report by Ekanem, V J, Obuekwe, O N, Unuigbe, A

“…to illustrate the danger of using acrylic denture as removable partial denture in a developing country. post mortem examination was performed on a man who died…”
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The multidisciplinary approach to the management toxic epidermal necrolysis syndrome (TENS) – a case report by E. D. Odai, O. G. Ogbebor, C. C. Igbinehi, O. N. Obuekwe

“…Toxic epidermal necrolysis syndrome (TENS) is a severe idiosyncratic reaction, most commonly triggered by medications, and characterized by fever and…”
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Malignant tumours presenting after dental extraction: a case series by Obuekwe, o N, Akpata, O, Ojo, M A, Madukwe, I U, Osaguona, A O

“…To present the clinical spectrum of malignant neoplasms detected after extraction of teeth. Retrospective study. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,…”
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