Essentials of Microbiology for Dental Students
- 1st Edition - September 24, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier India
- Authors: Amita Jain, Parul Jain
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 6 7 1 9 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 6 7 2 0 - 2
This book presents a thorough and systematic approach of microbiology in a very clear,concise, simplified and easily understandable manner. The text is amply illustrated by lar… Read more
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This book presents a thorough and systematic approach of microbiology in a very clear,
concise, simplified and easily understandable manner. The text is amply illustrated by large
number of figures, flowcharts, tables and boxes. This will help not only in understanding the
concepts to clear the professional exams but will also teach the importance and application of
microbiology in clinical practice.
concise, simplified and easily understandable manner. The text is amply illustrated by large
number of figures, flowcharts, tables and boxes. This will help not only in understanding the
concepts to clear the professional exams but will also teach the importance and application of
microbiology in clinical practice.
• Focus on clinical and laboratory aspects of infectious diseases covering bacterial, tubercular,
viral, parasitic and fungal infections.
• Organization of the text into sections helps to recollect the facts easily.
• Chapter outline in the beginning of each chapter helps to facilitate self-learning by the
students.
• Syndromic approach to common syndromes highlights the important causes and laboratory
diagnostic approach.
• Flowcharts and line diagrams represent the diagnostic procedures and life cycles.
• Questions given at the end of chapters for self-assessment of topics.
• Multiple choice questions section-by-section at the end of the book for self-assessment of
the topics studied.
Online Resources at www.medenact.com
• Complimentary access to full e-book.
• Procedural animations.
viral, parasitic and fungal infections.
• Organization of the text into sections helps to recollect the facts easily.
• Chapter outline in the beginning of each chapter helps to facilitate self-learning by the
students.
• Syndromic approach to common syndromes highlights the important causes and laboratory
diagnostic approach.
• Flowcharts and line diagrams represent the diagnostic procedures and life cycles.
• Questions given at the end of chapters for self-assessment of topics.
• Multiple choice questions section-by-section at the end of the book for self-assessment of
the topics studied.
Online Resources at www.medenact.com
• Complimentary access to full e-book.
• Procedural animations.
SECTION I: GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
1 Introduction and History of Microbiology
2 Microbial Genetics
3 Basics of Immunology
4 Host-Pathogen Interaction
5 Normal Flora of Human and Microbiome
6 Sterilisation and Disinfection
SECTION II: AETIOLOGICAL AGENTS
PART A: BACTERIAL PATHOGENS
7 Introduction to Bacterial Pathogens
8 General Principles of Laboratory Diagnosis of Bacterial Pathogens
9 Gram-Positive Cocci
10 Gram-Positive Bacilli
11 Mycobacteria, Actinomycetes and Nocardia
12 Gram-Negative Cocci
13 Gram-Negative Rods: Enterobacteriaceae
14 Gram-Negative Rods: Other than Enterobacteriaceae
15 Spirochaetes
16 Chlamydia
17 Rickettsia
18 Mycoplasma
PART B: VIRAL PATHOGENS
19 Introduction to Viral Pathogens
20 Herpesviruses
21 Poxviruses
22 Hepatitis Viruses
23 Orthomyxoviruses and Paramyxoviruses
24 Human Corona Viruses
25 Arboviruses
26 Enteroviruses and Rhinoviruses
27 Human Immunodeficiency Virus
28 Rabies Virus
29 Miscellaneous DNA Viruses
30 Miscellaneous RNA Viruses
31 Other Miscellaneous Viruses
PART C: PARASITIC PATHOGENS
32 Introduction to Parasites
33 Protozoa
34 Helminths
35 Ectoparasites
PART D: Fungal Pathogens
36 Introduction to Fungi of Medical importance
37 Superficial and cutaneous Mycoses
38 Subcutaneous Mycoses
39 Systemic Mycoses
40 Opportunistic Mycoses
41 Miscellaneous fungal infections
42 Laboratory Approach to Common Clinical Syndromes
43 Infectious Syndromes of Oral Cavity
Multiple Choice Questions
Further Reading
1 Introduction and History of Microbiology
2 Microbial Genetics
3 Basics of Immunology
4 Host-Pathogen Interaction
5 Normal Flora of Human and Microbiome
6 Sterilisation and Disinfection
SECTION II: AETIOLOGICAL AGENTS
PART A: BACTERIAL PATHOGENS
7 Introduction to Bacterial Pathogens
8 General Principles of Laboratory Diagnosis of Bacterial Pathogens
9 Gram-Positive Cocci
10 Gram-Positive Bacilli
11 Mycobacteria, Actinomycetes and Nocardia
12 Gram-Negative Cocci
13 Gram-Negative Rods: Enterobacteriaceae
14 Gram-Negative Rods: Other than Enterobacteriaceae
15 Spirochaetes
16 Chlamydia
17 Rickettsia
18 Mycoplasma
PART B: VIRAL PATHOGENS
19 Introduction to Viral Pathogens
20 Herpesviruses
21 Poxviruses
22 Hepatitis Viruses
23 Orthomyxoviruses and Paramyxoviruses
24 Human Corona Viruses
25 Arboviruses
26 Enteroviruses and Rhinoviruses
27 Human Immunodeficiency Virus
28 Rabies Virus
29 Miscellaneous DNA Viruses
30 Miscellaneous RNA Viruses
31 Other Miscellaneous Viruses
PART C: PARASITIC PATHOGENS
32 Introduction to Parasites
33 Protozoa
34 Helminths
35 Ectoparasites
PART D: Fungal Pathogens
36 Introduction to Fungi of Medical importance
37 Superficial and cutaneous Mycoses
38 Subcutaneous Mycoses
39 Systemic Mycoses
40 Opportunistic Mycoses
41 Miscellaneous fungal infections
42 Laboratory Approach to Common Clinical Syndromes
43 Infectious Syndromes of Oral Cavity
Multiple Choice Questions
Further Reading
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 24, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier India
- Language: English