As pre-health professionals, you have the opportunity to apply
concepts you learn in this course to the study of a particular
pathogen. Each of
you will choose a pathogenic species to research. It may be
chosen from the list below, or approved by the instructor. Your
report will be
presented in both written and oral format, and should contain
the information provided in the guidelines below. Keep in mind that
some of the
information may not be available for some pathogens. The
written report will be APA referenced, 3-8 pagesand double spaced
(approximately 750 to
2400 words). The oral presentation will be presented during
the last week of the course in PowerPoint format. The oral
presentation will be no
longer than 10 minutes and will be graded by your peers. All
disease information will be considered as exam material for the
final exam.
Written and oral reports will be graded according to
guideline material, flow, citing and referencing, and correct
grammar and spelling as
described in the Assignment Rubric. You are required to take
a draft of your written report to the Writing Center in Vernal,
Roosevelt or online
for constructive criticism to improve your writing and
citations. Evidence of your discussion with the staff member
(written form provided for
face-to-face visit, or copy of feedback email for electronic
“visit”) is required. See the lecture schedule for due dates for 1)
evidence of a
visit to the Writing Center, and 2) final draft. I will
deduct 10% per day after the due date, so don’t be late! This
should be an enjoyable
exercise, so get started early!
Grading:See the Assignment Rubric for expectations and
grading criteria.
Documentation of Writing center visit 25 pointsFinal written
report to be shared with classmates 100 pointsOral presentation 75
pointsTotal 200 points
FormatWritten Report:• 3-8 pages double spaced (750 – 2400
words)• APA-style citations• Evidence of visit to Writing Center is
required (see lecture schedule for due date)Oral Presentation: to
be presented to classmates during last week of classes• PowerPoint
not to exceed 10 minutes
Content Guidelines (not necessarily presented in this
order):1. Name and describe the pathogenic species (the etiological
agent of a disease)a. Show or draw image showing structure of the
microbe.b. To what group of life does it belong? (Is it a Bacteria,
an Archaea, a virus, a protozoan…?)c. Describe how it is
distinguished from other members of its group.2. Name and describe
the infectious disease(s) it causes.3. Transmissiona. Name the
reservoir (source of infection).b. Describe the mode of
transmission (see CH 14).c. Include any other information related
to the dynamics of transmission.4. Pathogenesis (how the disease
develops)a. Describe the following stages of pathogenesis:i. Portal
of entry into host organismii. Attachmentiii. Avoiding host
defensesiv. Damage to tissues (Describe the toxin produced if any.
Is it an endotoxin or an exotoxin?)v. Portal of exitb. Name the
tissue(s) that is affected and explain why. (Think about the
attachment and damage stages above.)c. Relate the disease symptoms
and signs to the activities of the pathogen.5. Describethe clinical
manifestations of the disease.a. incubation timeb. signs and
symptomsc. diagnosisd. how presumptive and confirmed
identifications are madee. preferred treatment and how it works.6.
Describe any preventative measures like behavior or vaccination7.
Include human interest items (social, cultural, economic or
historical) associated with the disease(s) caused by this microbe.
Be
creative! Some ideas to add interest:a. a case studyb. social
and economic impactsc. development of treatments / drugsd. personal
experiencee. personal reflectionf. how disease was first identified
(history)g. epidemics (see MMWR for local information and
cases)
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