Medical Microbiology and Immunology for Dentistry (eBook, EPUB)

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. Extremely 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. This book will no doubt become the definitive textbook on microbiology for dental students and dentists.

"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"