Medical Microbiology and Immunology for Dentistry

Beskrivelse

This clinically oriented textbook explores medical microbiology and immunology as they relate to the practice of dentistry, including sections on the microbiologic basis of caries, periodontal disease, and endodontic infection. The book begins with a thorough discussion of immunology and then systematically covers the bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites that affect the human body as well as their oral manifestations. Exremely detailed illustrations throughout aid the reader in comprehending the complex interactions involved in processes such as cellular immunity, bacterial and fungal infiltration, biofilm and dental plaque formation, and virus entry and replication. Sections on recombinant DNA technology, molecular diagnostics, and genomics familiarize the reader with new technologies and emerging fields that will impact future practice. Notable discoveries in molecular biology are highlighted throughout, and research questions are featured as well to engage understanding and critical thinking. Finally, an appendix of cases in medical microbiology challenges the reader to pose diagnoses based on clinical symptoms. 

Indholdsfortegnelse

Immunity


1. The Immune System

2. Antibodies and Complement

3. Cellular Immunity

4. The Immune Response to Pathogens and Immunopathogenesis

5. Vaccines


Bacteria


6. Bacterial Structure, Metabolism, and Genetics

7. Bacterial Pathogenesis

8. Antibacterial Chemotherapy

9. Sterilization, Disinfection, and Antisepsis

10. Microbial Identification and Molecular Diagnostics

11. Staphylococcus

12. Streptococcus

13. Miscellaneous Gram-Positive Bacilli

14. Clostridium

15. Bordetella, Legionella, and Miscellaneous Gram-Negative Bacilli

16. Neisseria and Neisseriaceae

17. Spirochetes

18. Enterobacteria, Campylobacter, and Helicobacter

19. Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma

20. Mycobacteria

21. Chlamydia, Rickettsia, and Related Bacteria

22. Vibrio, Pseudomonas, and Related Bacteria

23. Oral Microflora and Caries

24. Periodontal and Endodontic Infections


Fungi


25. Fungal Structure, Replication, and Pathogenesis

26. Fungal Diseases

27. Antifungal Chemotherapy


Viruses


28. Virus Structure, Replication, and Pathogenesis

29. Antiviral Chemotherapy

30. Naked Capsid DNA Viruses

31. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Other Retroviruses

32. Hepatitis Viruses

33. Herpesviruses

34. Orthomyxoviruses: Influenza Virus

35. Paramyxoviruses: Measles, Mumps, and Respiratory Syncytial Viruses

36. Picornaviruses

37. Arboviruses

38. Rhabdoviruses, Poxviruses, and Coronaviruses

39. Rubella Virus, Filoviruses, Reoviruses, and Noroviruses


Prions and Parasites


40. Prions

41. Pathogenic Parasites

Appendix: Cases in Medical Microbiology