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Microbiology Chapter 18 Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Introduction Microbiology is the study of microorganisms. Micro means microscopically small, and bio means living organisms. The dental assistant needs a foundation in microbiology in order to understand the nature of pathogens (disease-producing microorganisms) and how to prevent the transmission of disease in the dental office. The two major oral diseases, dental caries (decay) and periodontitis are bacterial infections. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Pioneers in Microbiology • Aristotle (384–322BC) believed that life arose from muck, decaying food, warm rain, or even dirty shirts. • Antony van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723) used a primitive microscope to observe stagnant water, hay infusions, and scrapings from the teeth. • John Tyndall (1820–1893) discovered that some bacteria existed in two forms: a heat-stable form and a heat-sensitive form. • Joseph Lister (1827–1912) was the first to recognize the role of airborne microorganisms in postsurgical infections. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Pioneers in Microbiology-cont’d • Robert Koch (1843–1910) developed a two-part dish for growing bacteria and a technique for isolating pure colonies of bacteria. • Julius Petri (1852–1921): Petri plates, dishes used to isolate bacterial colonies, were named after him. • Louis Pasteur (1822–1895), the Father of Microbiology, developed the process of pasteurization and discovered the first vaccine for rabies. • The Pasteur Institute was built in France by the French government in 1888 to honor Louis Pasteur. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Fig. 18-1 Colonies of bacteria are growing in the culture medium in this Petri dish (From Samaranayake LP: Essential microbiology in dentistry, ed 2, New York, 2002, Churchill Livingstone.) Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Fig. 18-2 Discovery of rabies vaccine by Louis Pasteur, 1885 Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Fig. 18-3 Louis Pasteur being honored at the Sorbonne (Courtesy National Library of Medicine.) Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Major Groups of Microorganisms • Bacteria • Algae • Protozoa • Fungi • Viruses Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Bacteria • A large group of one-celled microorganisms that vary in shape, size, and arrangement. • Usually, pathogenic bacteria grow best at 98.6˚F (37˚C) in a moist, dark environment. • The skin, respiratory tract, and gastrointestinal tract are inhabited by a great variety of harmless bacteria called normal flora. • An infection occurs when bacteria occurring naturally in one part of the body invade another part of the body and become harmful. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Shapes of Bacteria • Spherical (cocci) – The cocci reproduce by dividing into two. – The cocci that form chains as they divide are called streptococci. – The cocci that form irregular groups or clusters are called staphylococci. • Rod-shaped (bacilli) • Spiral (spirilla) Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Fig. 18-4 The three basic shapes of bacteria (From Stepp CA, Woods M: Laboratory procedures for medical office personnel, Philadelphia, 1998, Saunders.) Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Fig. 18-5 Colonies of streptococci growing on the agar medium are diagnostic for strep throat (From Stepp CA, Woods M: Laboratory procedures for medical office personnel, Philadelphia, 1998, Saunders.) Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Fig. 18-6 Golden-yellow colonies of Staphylococcus bacteria (From Samaranayake LP: Essential microbiology in dentistry, ed 2, New York, 2002, Churchill Livingstone.) Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria • Hans Christian Gram (1853-1938) developed a four-step staining process for separating bacteria into two groups. • Gram staining requires the sequential use of a crystal violet dye, iodine solution, alcohol solution, and a safranin dye. • The bacteria that are stained by the dye are classified as gram-positive. (They appear dark purple under the microscope.) • The bacteria that are not consistently stained are classified as gram-variable (Mycobacterium tuberculosis). Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Fig. 18-7 Gram-positive stain (From De la Maza LM, Pezzlo MT, Baron EJ: Color atlas of microbiology, St. Louis, 1997, Mosby.) Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Fig. 18-8 Gram-negative stain (From De la Maza LM, Pezzlo MT, Baron EJ: Color atlas of microbiology, St. Louis, 1997, Mosby.) Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Bacteria’s Need for Oxygen • Aerobes are a variety of bacteria that require oxygen to grow. • Anaerobes are bacteria that grow in the absence of oxygen and are destroyed by oxygen. • Facultative anaerobes are organisms that can grow in either the presence or the absence of oxygen. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Capsules • Some types of bacteria form a capsule that acts as a protective layer covering the cell wall (Streptococcus mutans). • This type of bacteria are generally virulent (capable of causing serious disease). • The capsule increases their ability to resist the defense mechanisms of the body. • The capsule may also prevent antibiotic agents from having an effect on the bacteria. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Spores • Some bacteria change into a highly resistant form called spores. The disease tetanus is caused by a spore-forming bacillus. • Bacteria remain alive in the spore form but are inactive. • Spores represent the most resistant form of life known. • They can survive extremes of heat and dryness and even the presence of disinfectants and radiation. • Harmless spores are used to test the effectiveness of the techniques for sterilizing dental instruments. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Rickettsias • The Rickettsias are short, nonmovable rods that normally live in the intestinal tract of insects such as lice, fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes. • They are very small and require host cells in order to reproduce. • The diseases caused by rickettsia are typhus and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. • These diseases are transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected insect. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Chlamydias • The Chlamydias are the smallest of all bacteria. • They are important because of their role in sexually transmitted diseases. • Chlamydias are also responsible for the human disease known as trachoma, a leading cause of blindness in the world. • They also cause disease in some birds and mammals. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Algae • Algae range from the microscopic single cell organism to the larger multiple cell organisms such as seaweed and kelp. • All algae contain chlorophyll, as well as pigments that cause them to appear yellow-green, brown, or red. • Algae are found in abundance in both freshwater and marine habitats. • Most algae do not produce human disease. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Protozoa • Protozoa consist of a large group of single cell organisms. • Some protozoa can remain viable as cysts for long periods of time outside their hosts. • The majority of protozoa do not cause disease, but some live in hosts and do cause damage. • A small number of protozoa are responsible for intestinal infections of humans; others invade the blood, lungs, liver, or brain. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Fungi • Fungi are plants, such as mushrooms, yeasts, and molds, that lack chlorophyll. • Candida is a common yeast found in the oral cavity of about half of the population. It also is found in the gastrointestinal tract, female genital tract, and sometimes the skin. • Cross infection may occur from mother to baby, and among infant siblings. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Oral Candidiasis • Caused by the yeast Candida albicans. • All forms of candidiasis are considered to be opportunistic infections, and are found in patients that are very young, very old, and very ill. • Oral candidiasis is characterized by white membranes on the surface of the oral mucosa, tongue, and elsewhere in the oral cavity. • The lesions can look like thin cottage cheese and can be wiped off to reveal a raw, red, and sometimes bleeding base. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Fig. 18-9 A, Multiple white plaques of pseudomembranous candidiasis (thrush) in an HIV-infected individual (From Regezi JA, Sciubba JJ, Pogrel MA: Atlas of oral and maxillofacial pathology, St. Louis, 2000, Saunders.) A Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Fig. 18-9 B, Candidiasis-associated denture stomatitis showing the edentulous maxillary arch. (From Regezi JA, Sciubba JJ, Pogrel MA: Atlas of oral and maxillofacial pathology, St. Louis, 2000, Saunders.) B Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Prions • Small proteinaceous infectious particles. • Composed entirely of proteins that lack nucleic acids (DNA or RNA). • Until the discovery of prions, it was believed that any agent capable of transmitting disease had to be made up of genetic material composed of nucleic acids. • Prions convert normal protein molecules into dangerous ones simply by causing the normal ones to change their shape. • Prions are a new and separate class, unlike bacteria, fungi, viruses, and all other known pathogens. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Prion Diseases • Prions are responsible for “mad cow” disease. • Prions are linked to human diseases such as CreutzfeldtJacob disease (rare form of dementia) and possibly Alzheimer’s disease. • Prion-caused diseases have been found in humans and animals. • Prions are highly resistant to heat, chemical agents, and irradiation. • There is no treatment or vaccine against prion diseases, and the only preventive measure is not eating suspect food. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Viruses • Viruses are much smaller than bacteria. Despite their tiny size, many viruses cause fatal diseases. • New and increasingly destructive viruses are being discovered and have caused the creation of a special area within microbiology called virology. • Viruses can live and multiply only inside an appropriate host cell. The host cells may be human, animal, plant, or bacteria. • A virus invades a host cell, replicates (produces copies of itself), and then destroys the host cell so the viruses are released into the body. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Virus Specificity • Viruses can have specificity (preference) for particular cell types in which to replicate. • For example, HIV infects cells known as CD4+ cells, whereas the hepatitis virus infects only liver cells. • Some other viruses are able to cause disease in more than one organ. • Unfortunately, some viruses can cross the placenta and infect the fetus. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Virus Latency • Some viruses establish a latent (dormant) state in host cells. • A latent virus can be reactivated in the future and produce more infective viral particles followed by signs and symptoms of the disease. • Stress, another viral infection, and exposure to ultraviolet light can reactivate the virus. • HIV has a latency of months to years. • Hepatitis C is known to have a latency period of 15 to 25 years. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Treating Viral Diseases • Viruses cause many clinically significant diseases in humans. • General antibiotics are ineffective in preventing or curtailing viral infections, and even the few drugs that are effective against some specific viruses have limitations. • Viruses are also capable of mutation. • It is very difficult to develop vaccines against viruses because of the ability of viruses to change their genetic code. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Transmission of Viral Diseases • Viral diseases are transmitted by direct contact, insects, blood transfusions, contamination of food or water, and inhalation of droplets expelled by coughing or sneezing. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Viruses in the Environment • Viruses can be destroyed easily in the external environment. • Chemicals such as chlorine (bleach), iodine, phenol, and formaldehyde easily and effectively destroy viruses on surfaces and objects. • These agents, however, are too toxic to be used internally. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Viral Diseases • There are at least five types of viral hepatitis, each of which is caused by a different virus: – Hepatitis A virus (HAV) – Hepatitis B virus (HBV) – Hepatitis C virus (HCV) – Hepatitis D virus (HDV) – Hepatitis E virus (HEV) Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Hepatitis A-(HAV) • Hepatitis A (HAV) can affect anyone. • It is spread from person to person by putting something in the mouth that has been contaminated with the stool of a person with hepatitis A. This type of transmission is called “fecal-oral.” • Good personal hygiene and proper sanitation can also help prevent hepatitis A. • Always wash your hands after changing a diaper or using the bathroom. • Hepatitis A is the least serious from of viral hepatitis. • There is a vaccine available that provides long-term prevention in persons over 2 years of age. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Hepatitis B-(HBV) • Hepatitis B (HBV) is a very serious disease that may result in prolonged illness, liver cancer, cirrhosis of the liver, liver failure, and even death. • It is a bloodborne disease that may also be transmitted by other body fluids, including saliva. • Anyone who has ever had the disease, and some persons who have been exposed but have not been actually ill, may be carriers of HBV and may actually be spreading the infection to others. • This presents a high risk for dental personnel because dental treatment beings them into contact with saliva and blood. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Hepatitis B Vaccination • There is a highly effective vaccine available to prevent hepatitis B. • All dental personnel with a chance of occupational exposure should be vaccinated against hepatitis B. • The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard requires that the employer offer the hepatitis B vaccination, at no cost to the employee, within 10 days of initial assignment to a position in which there is chance of occupational exposure to blood and/or other body fluids. • The employee has the right to refuse the offer of vaccination; however, that employee must sign a release form indicating that the employer did offer the vaccine, and that the employee understands the potential risks of contracting hepatitis B. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Hepatitis C-(HCV) • Hepatitis C (HCV) is most efficiently transmitted through blood transfusion or percutaneous exposure to blood. • This could occur from an accidental needle stick to an employee in a dental office, or by the sharing of contaminated needles among injection drug users, or from contaminated tattoo needles. • The carrier rate associated with HCV is higher than that associated with HBV. • Unfortunately there is no vaccine against hepatitis C at this time, nor is there a cure for the disease. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Hepatitis D-(HDV) • Hepatitis D virus is a defective virus that cannot replicate itself without the presence of HBV. • Therefore, infection with HDV may occur simultaneously as a co-infection with HBV or may occur in an HBV carrier. • Persons with a co-infection of HBV and HDV often have more severe acute disease and a higher risk of death compared with those infected with HBV alone. • Vaccination against HBV will also prevent infection with HDV. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Hepatitis E-(HEV) • Hepatitis E is not transmitted through bloodborne contact. • It is most frequently transmitted via the fecal-oral routes through contaminated food or water. • The disease is most frequently seen in the form of an epidemic in developing countries. • Transmission is not a major concern in a standard dental setting. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) • HIV is a bloodborne viral disease. • It is an infection in which the body’s immune system breaks down. AIDS is caused by HIV. • When HIV enters the body, it infects special T cells and slowly kills them. As more and more of the T cells die, the body’s ability to fight the infection weakens. • A person with HIV infection may remain healthy for many years. • HIV-positive people develop AIDS when they become sick with serious illnesses and infections that can occur with HIV. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. HIV-cont’d. • HIV is spread by sexual contact with an infected person, by needle sharing among drug users. • Now that blood is screened for HIV antibodies, the blood supply is safe in this country. • Babies born to HIV, infected mothers may become infected before or during birth, or through breast feeding after birth. • In (non-dental) healthcare settings, workers have been infected with HIV after being stuck with needles containing HIV-infected blood, or less frequently, after infected blood gets into the worker’s bloodstream through an open cut or splashes into a mucous membrane (e.g., eyes, or inside of the nose). Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Types of Human Herpesvirus Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Herpes Simplex Virus-Type 1 • Herpes simplex virus type 1 is a viral infection that causes recurrent sores on lips. • Because these sores frequently develop when the patient has a cold or fever of other origin, the disease has become commonly known as fever blisters or cold sores. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Primary Herpes • This disease, which is highly contagious, makes its first appearance in very young children (1 to 3 years of age) and is known as primary herpes. • The child may have a slight fever, pain in the mouth, increased salivation, bad breath, and a general feeling of illness. The inside of the mouth becomes swollen, and the gingivae are inflamed. • Healing begins naturally within 3 days, and the illness is usually over in 7 to 14 days. During this time, supportive measures can be taken to make the child more comfortable, relieve the pain, and prevent secondary infection. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Recurrent Herpes Labialis • After the initial childhood infection, the virus of herpes simplex lies dormant and reappears later in life as the familiar recurring fever blister or cold sore. • Recurrences tend to take place when the patient's general resistance is lowered as a result of stress, fever, illness, injury, and exposure to the sun. The use of sunscreen with a sun protective factor of 15 helps to prevent sun-induced recurrences of herpes. • Attacks may recur as infrequently as once a year or as often as weekly or even daily. As in the case of primary herpes, recurrent herpes labialis sores heal by themselves in 7 to 10 days, leaving no scar. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Fig. 18-10 Herpes labialis. A, 12 hours after onset. B, 48 hours after onset. (From Ibsen OC, Phelan JA: Oral pathology for the dental hygienist, ed 4, Philadelphia, 2004, Saunders.) A B Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Herpes Simplex Virus-Type 2 • Herpes simplex virus type 2, also known as genital herpes, is one of the most common STDs in the United States. – Initial symptoms, which generally appear 2 to 10 days after infection, include tingling, itching, and a burning sensation during urination. • Once a person is infected with the virus, outbreaks will recur. The disease can be transmitted only during these recurrences. • A mother with active vaginal or cervical herpetic lesions at the time of delivery can pass the virus to her newborn. About 50% of such newborns will be infected as they pass through the birth canal. Of the infants infected, at least 85% will be severely damaged or killed by the virus. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Herpes Transmission • The major transmission route for the herpesvirus is through direct contact with lesions. • Even when there are no active lesions, there is still the possibility of transmission of the virus through saliva or the aerosol spray from the dental handpiece. • Because there is no preventive vaccine to protect against herpes, it is essential that precautions be taken to prevent exposure. • Protective eyewear is particularly important because a herpes infection in the eye may cause blindness. Gloves protect against infection through lesions or abrasions on the hands. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. West Nile Virus • The West Nile virus is commonly found in Africa, West Asia, and in the Middle East. • It is believed to have been in the U.S. since the early summer of 1999. The virus is carried by mosquitoes and can infect humans, birds, horses and some other mammals. • It affects a person’s nervous system, causing inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. • Symptoms include fever, headache, tiredness, aches, and sometimes rash. Cases occur primarily in the late summer or early fall. In the southern climates where temperatures are milder, West Nile virus can be transmitted year round. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) • Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus. The same type of virus is responsible for colds. • SARS was first reported in Asia in 2003 where 774 people died from the disease. In the U.S., only eight people had laboratory evidence of SARS infection, and these people had traveled to other parts of the world. • SARS is spread by close person-to-person contact. The virus is thought to be transmitted by respiratory droplets spread when a person coughs or sneezes • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with state and local health departments, and healthcare organizations to be prepared to respond quickly when, or if, SARS appears in the U.S. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Bacterial Diseases Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Tuberculosis • Tuberculosis, which is caused by the bacterium M. tuberculosis, is the leading cause of death worldwide from infectious diseases. • Because HIV-infected patients have a weakened immune system, they are highly susceptible to tuberculosis; therefore, HIV and tuberculosis are often present together. • Of the two, tuberculosis is a greater health risk for healthcare workers. • One reason for this is that the rod-shaped tubercle bacillus is able to withstand disinfectants that kill many other bacteria. • Tuberculosis kill time is the benchmark for the effectiveness of a surface disinfectant. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Legionnaire’s Disease • Legionella pneumophila bacteria causes two acute bacterial diseases: Pontiac fever and Legionnaires' disease. • The bacteria are transmitted through aerosolization and aspiration of contaminated water. • There is no person-to-person transmission. • Dental personnel have higher antibodies against L. pneumophila than the general public, indicating occupational exposure and resistance to this organism. • The less serious form of infection is called Pontiac fever and the more serious form of infection is called Legionnaires' disease and causes a very severe pneumonia. In individuals who are already immunocompromised or elderly, the disease can be fatal. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Fig. 18-11 Bacteria in biofilm taken from dental unit waterlines (Courtesy Dr. Shannon Mills, USAF.) Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Tetanus • Tetanus, which is also known as lockjaw, is an extremely dangerous and often fatal disease that is caused by a sporeforming bacillus found in soil, dust, or animal or human feces. • This microbe is usually introduced into the body through a wound or break in the skin (as in a puncture wound from a soiled instrument). • The organism causing tetanus produces the severe muscle spasms and rigidity that give the disease its popular name of lockjaw. The disease can be prevented by the administration of a vaccine; however, immunity must be kept current through booster doses. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Syphilis • Syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease (STD), is caused by Treponema pallidum spirochetes. Although these bacteria are quite fragile outside of the body, there is danger of direct crossinfection in the dental operatory through contact with oral lesions. • The first stage of syphilis is the presence of a painless ulcerating sore, known as a chancre, which is infectious on contact. When it occurs on the lip, it may resemble herpes, but the crusting is darker. • The second stage is also infectious, and immediate infection may occur through contact with an open sore. • The third stage, known as latent syphilis, is usually fatal, and it may occur after the disease has been dormant for 20 years. Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Fig. 18-12 A, Chancre on tongue seen in primary syphilis (Courtesy Dr. Norman Trieger; From Ibsen OC, Phelan JA: Oral pathology for the dental hygienist, ed 4, Philadelphia, 2004, Saunders.) Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Fig. 18-12 B, Chancre on lip (Courtesy Dr. Edward V. Zegarelli; From Ibsen OC, Phelan JA: Oral pathology for the dental hygienist, ed 4, Philadelphia, 2004, Saunders.) Copyright © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.