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Contents: The concept of micro-organisms -- Bacterial structure and physiology -- Bacterial taxonomy -- Bacterial pathogenicity and epidemiology -- Bacterial genetics and molecular biology -- Viruses -- Fungi -- Host defences -- Immunization -- Antimicrobial agents -- Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization -- Diagnostic microbiology -- Infections of the skin and soft tissues -- Genitourinary tract infections -- Gastrointestinal infections -- Respiratory tract infections -- Infections of the central nervous system -- Infective endocarditis and sepsis syndrome -- Human herpes viruses -- Blood-borne viruses -- The oral microflora and dental plaque -- Defence mechanisms of the mouth -- Dental caries -- Periodontal diseases -- Infections of the pulp, periapical tissues, and bone of the jaw -- Salivary gland infections -- Oral fungal infections -- Bacterial and viral infections of the oral mucosa -- Antimicrobial agents in dentistry -- Infection control in dentistry.
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