Essential Microbiology For Dentistry
An understanding of microbiology is essential for all members of the dental team. This book provides dental students with a concise, compact text. This is the only book currently available which covers both dental and general microbiology to a level suitable for students of dentistry.
Features:
* Concise coverage of both medical and oral microbiology
* Stresses clinical relevance of the subject to the practice of dentistry
* Provides an easy introduction to the essentials
* Well illustrated with user-friendly line diagrams and full-colour plates
| Author: |
Samaranayake |
| Edition: |
1 |
| ISBN: |
0443049890 |
| Publisher: |
Harcourt |
| Binding: |
Hardbound |
| Year Published: |
1996 |
| No. of Pages: |
368 |
| Illustrations: |
151 |
| Back Cover: |
| Not Available |
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| Contents: |
PART 1 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY:
* Bacterial, Structure and Taxonomy
* Bacterial Physiology and Genetics
* Viral Structure, Taxonomy and Replication
* Pathogenesis of Microbial Disease
* Diagnostic Microbiology
* Laboratory Methods
* Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
PART 2 MICROBES of RELEVANCE to DENTISTRY:
* Streptococci and Pneumococci
* Staphylococci
* Lactobacilli
* Corynebacteria and Propionibacteria
* Actinomycetes
* Clostridia and Bacillus Species
* Neisseriae, Branhamellae and Veilionellae
* Enterobacteria
* Parvobacteria and Capnocytophaga
* Vibrios, Campylobacters and Wolinellae
* Bacteroides, Porphyromonads and Prevotellae
* Fusobacteria and Leptotrichia
* Spirochaetes
* Legionellae
* Mycobacteria. Chlamyddiae
* Rickettsiae and Myucoplasmas
* Viruses of Relevance to Dentistry
* Fungi of Relevance to Dentistry
PART 3 BASIC IMMUNOLOGY:
* The Immune System
* The Immune Response
* Immunity and Infection
PART 4 INFECTIONS of RELEVANCE to DENTISTRY:
* Infections of the Respiratory Tract
* Infections of the Cardiovascular System
* Infections of the Central Nervous System and Locomotor System
* Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract
* Infections of the Genitourinary Tract
* Skin and Wound Infections
* Infections in Compromised Patients
* Viral Hepatitis
* Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
PART 5 ORAL MICROBIOLOGY:
* Normal Oral Flora
* Oral Ecosystem and Dental Plaque
* Microbiology of Dental Caries
* Microbiology of Periodontal Disease
* Dentoalveolar Infections
* Oral Mucosal Infections
* Salivary Gland Infections
PART 6 CROSS-INFECTION and CONTROL:
* Principles of Infection Control
* Infection Control Procedures
* Sterilization and Disinfection |
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