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Bacteria
Upper respiratory tract flora. Normal oral flora contains the microorganisms usually present in the saliva and on the surfaces of oral tissues in healthy, immune competent individuals who have not been exposed to agents that alter the composition of oral organisms. A
complete description of this flora can be found in Chapter 15. In brief, normal oral flora consists of aerobic, gram-positive cocci (pr
COMMUNICABLE PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS
Two of the most important pieces of knowledge in any conflict are the identity of the enemy and the enemy’s strengths and weaknesses. In the case of oral surgery, the opposition includes virulent bacteria, mycobacteria, fungi, and viruses. The opposttion’s strengths are the various means that organisms use to prevent t their own destruction, and their weaknesses ar
CHAPTER OUTLINE
COMMUNICABLE PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS
Bacteria
Upper Respiratory Tract Flora
Maxillofacial Skin Flora
Nonmaxillofadal Flora
Viral Organisms ‘
Hepatitis Viruses
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Mycobacterial Organisms
ASEPTIC TECHNIQUES AND UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS
Terminology
Concepts
Techniques of Instrument Sterilization
Gaseous Sterilization
Techniques of Instrument Disinfection
Chemical Disinfectants