Table of Contents

SECTION 1; 1. The concept of microorganisms (to include prions and emerging infections); 2. Bacterial structure and physiology; 3. Bacterial taxonomy; 4. Bacterial pathogenicity and epidemiology; 5. Bacterial genetics and molecular biology; 6. Viruses; 7. Fungi; 8. Host defences; 9. Immunization; 10. Antimicrobial agents; 11. Disinfection and sterilization (to include the problem of prions); 12. Diagnostic microbiology; SECTION 2; 13. Infections of the skin and soft tissues; 14. Genitourinary tract infections; 15. Gastrointestinal infections; 16. Respiratory tract infections; 17. Infections of the central nervous system; 18. Infective endocarditis and sepsis syndrome; 19. Human herpes viruses; 20. Blood borne viruses; SECTION 3; 21. The oral microflora and dental plaque; 22. Defence mechanisms of the mouth; 23. Dental caries; 24. Periodontal diseases; 25. Infections of the pulp, periapical tissues and bone of the jaw; 26. Salivary gland infections; 27. Oral fungal infections; 28. Bacterial and viral infections of the oral mucosa; 29. Antimicrobial agents in dentistry; 30. Cross-infection control in dentistry

Reviews

A pleasure to read ... the comprehensive coverage of the subject matter and the elegant style of the figures and illustrations used by this book combine to provide a final product that can definitely be recommended as a core textbook and learning companion to undergraduate dental students. David W. Williams in Journal of Orthodontics, December 2006 Enthusiasm for the subject simply oozes out of every page. [This book] deserves to be the standard textbook for dental students and dental care professionals; it is quite simply the best around. Dental Update, May 2006 The book is excellent for students, those studying for postgraduate qualifications, and for any general dental practitioner who wants to refer to the latest developments in microbiology and its related subjects. BDA News, Vol 19, No 4, 2006