Latest evidence throughout, updated to incorporate discoveries appertaining to the oral microbiome, and the international guidelines on infection control.
Ample artwork and clinical pictures to explain complex structures, intricate pathological processes, and disease management principles.
Friendly accessible writing style that helps students better understand and retain key information.
Self-assessment tasks to monitor progress and prepare for graduate and postgraduate examinations
Easy to follow - highlighted important information, and helpful summaries of key facts.
A comprehensive glossary and a list of abbreviations
An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customise your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
1 Why Study Microbiology? PART 1 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY 2 Bacterial Structure and Taxonomy 3 Bacterial Physiology and Genetics 4 Viruses and Prions 5 Pathogenesis of Microbial Disease 6 Diagnostic Microbiology and Laboratory Methods 7 Antimicrobial Chemotherapy PART 2 BASIC IMMUNOLOGY 8 The Immune System and the Oral Cavity 9 The Immune Response 10 Immunity and Infection PART 3 MICROBES OF RELEVANCE TO DENTISTRY 11 Streptococci, Staphylococci and Enterococci 12 Lactobacilli, Corynebacteria and Propionibacteria 13 Actinomycetes, Clostridia and Bacillus Species 14 Neisseriaceae, Veillonella, Parvobacteria and Capnocytophaga 15 Enterobacteria 16 Vibrios, Campylobacters and Wolinella 17 Bacteroides, Tannerella, Porphyromonas and Prevotella 18 Fusobacteria, Leptotrichia and Spirochaetes 19 Mycobacteria and Legionellae 20 Chlamydiae, Rickettsiae and Mycoplasmas 21 Viruses of Relevance to Dentistry 22 Fungi of Relevance to Dentistry PART 4 SYSTEMIC INFECTIONS OF RELEVANCE TO DENTISTRY 23 Infections of the Respiratory Tract 24 Infections of the Cardiovascular System 25 Infections of the Central Nervous and Locomotor Systems 26 Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract 27 Infections of the Genitourinary Tract 28 Skin and Wound Infections 29 Viral Hepatitis 30 Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection, AIDS and Infections in Compromised Patients PART 5 ORAL MICROBIOTA AND ORAL INFECTIONS 31 Oral Microbiota and the Oralome 32 Microbiology of Dental Caries 33 Microbiology of Periodontal Disease 34 Dentoalveolar and Endodontic Infections 35 Oral Mucosal and Salivary Gland Infections PART 6 CROSS-INFECTION AND CONTROL 36 General Principles of Infection Control, Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions 37 Standard Infection Control Procedures in Dentistry Part I: Personal Protection, Sharps Injuries Protocol and Immunization 38 Standard Infection Control Procedures in Dentistry Part II: Sterilization, Disinfection and Antisepsis, with a Summary of Transmission-Based Infection Control Procedures Answers to Review Questions Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Index
Lakshman Samaranayake, DSc DDS FRCPath FDSRCS(Edin) FRACDS FDSRCPS, Professor of Oral Microbiomics and Infection, School of Dentistry, University of Queensland, Australia; Professor Emeritus, University of Hong Kong; Professor – King James IV, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2013).
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