MBIO 1220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Helicobacter Pylori, Dental Caries, Gums
26 Nov 2018
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The gastrointestinal tract is one of the most important entry points for infectious agents. There is a huge variety of bacteria and viruses that cause some of the tell-tale signs of gastroenteritis: nausea, vomiting, stomach ache, intestinal cramps and diarrhea. Also included in this unit are infections of the mouth and salivary glands, and viral infections that start in the digestive system and then move to other organs such as the liver. Unit activities: read the following sections in chapter 24 of your textbook. There is a lot of information covered in this chapter, which can be quite intimidating at first glance. Remember that the summaries and/or guidelines provided with the reading list will direct you to the examinable parts of each textbook section: section 24. 2: bacterial diseases of the upper digestive system. Tooth decay: read the subsection dental caries (tooth decay) . Tooth decay is caused by many bacteria, though streptococcus mutans is the most common culprit.
