Essentials of microbiology for dental students
By: Jeremy Bagg, T. Wallace MacFarlane, Ian R. Poxton ; illustrated by Simon Bagg.
Contributors: MacFarlane, T. Wallace.; Poxton, Ian.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 348
ISBN-13: 9780198564898
Subjects: Mouth -- Microbiology.; Medical microbiology.; Microbiology.; Immunity.; Mouth -- microbiology.
Description: "Essentials of Microbiology for Dental Students covers the core knowledge and information on microbiology and infectious diseases required by those practising in clinical dentistry. Aimed at dental students, the book will also prove to be a valuable revision aid for those studying for postgraduate clinical qualifications, and as a reference text for practising dentists." "The inclusion of over 300 colour illustrations, photographs, and tables lets students link theory with clinical practice and enables them to easily identify specific disorders. To aid understanding, each chapter contains key facts and references for further reading. By taking an integrated clinical approach this text will prove to be invaluable to students preparing for problem-based learning sessions."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The concept of micro-organisms; title: Bacterial structure and physiology; title: Bacterial taxonomy; title: Bacterial pathogenicity and epidemiology; title: Bacterial genetics and molecular biology; title: Viruses; title: Fungi; title: Host defences; title: Immunization; title: Antimicrobial agents; title: Disinfection and sterilization; title: Diagnostic microbiology; title: Infections of the skin and soft tissues; title: Genitourinary tract infections; title: Gastrointestinal infections; title: Respiratory tract infections; title: Infections of the central nervous system; title: Infective endocarditis and sepsis syndrome; title: Human herpes viruses; title: Blood-borne viruses; title: The oral microssora and dental plaque; title: Defence mechanisms of the mouth; title: Dental caries; title: Periodontal diseases; title: Infections of the pulp, periapical tissues, and bone of the jaw; title: Salivary gland infections; title: Oral fungal infections; title: Bacterial and viral infections of the oral mucosa; title: Antimicrobial agents in dentistry; title: Cross-infection control in dentistry.