Essentials of Microbiology for Dental Students

Name: Essentials of Microbiology for Dental Students
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ISBN: 9780198564898

ISBN-10: 0198564899

ISBN-13: 9780198564898

Edition: 2nd 2006 (Revised)

Authors: Jeremy Bagg, T. Wallace MacFarlane, Ian R. Poxton, Andrew J. Smith, Simon Bagg

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This book presents the science of microbiology in a clinical context that is relevant to the safe and effective practice of dental surgery. Microbiology is a rapidly moving discipline. Since the First Edition, a number of infectious diseases such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and SARS have emerged as significant clinical problems. There have also been changes in the epidemiology of certain infections, for example sexually transmitted diseases. These issues are all covered in thisnew edition. The book has been updated throughout, and changes to antimicrobial drug prescribing regimens have been included. Major new chapters include those on fungi, human herpes viruses, infections of the central…

Book details

List price: $110.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/2/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 348
Size: 8.62" wide x 10.87" long x 0.69" tall
Weight: 2.2
Language: English



List of abbreviations


Glossary






The concept of micro-organisms



Bacterial structure and physiology



Bacterial taxonomy



Bacterial pathogenicity and epidemiology



Bacterial genetics and molecular biology



Viruses



Fungi



Host defences



Immunization



Antimicrobial agents



Disinfection and sterilization



Diagnostic microbiology






Infections of the skin and soft tissues



Genitourinary tract infections



Gastrointestinal infections



Respiratory tract infections



Infections of the central nervous system



Infective endocarditis and sepsis syndrome



Human herpes viruses



Blood-borne viruses






The oral microflora and dental plaque



Defence mechanisms of the mouth



Dental caries



Periodontal diseases



Infections of the pulp, periapical tissues, and bone of the jaw



Salivary gland infections



Oral fungal infections



Bacterial and viral infections of the oral mucosa



Antimicrobial agents in dentistry



Cross-infection control in dentistry


Index