Introduction: All good papers begin with an introductory paragraph. You will int

Introduction:
All good papers begin with an introductory paragraph.
You will introduce your organism by name and basic information.
Description
of the Microorganism :
Write a paragraph or so describing your organism. Please be sure to include the type of
organism (bacterial, viral, fungal, protozoa, helminth,
etc), morphology (shape, arrangement, colony
morphology if applicable), description of structure (gram result, type of
nucleic acid or virion
structure, spore type, etc if applicable) and also the
type of microscope and/or stain you would use to view the organism. Please use
proper
scientific terminology and good grammar and sentence structure
throughout this project.
Virulence
Factors:
Include
a paragraph on the virulence factors the pathogen has and how they affect the
host. Please enhance this with detailed explanations of
the virulence factors
and how they affect the host as you gain a better understanding of them
throughout the semester.
Immunity:
Which defenses protect us from infection by this
bacterium? Include information about
specific barriers or cells. Does this
pathogen induce a
specific type of immune response (example: delayed-type hypersensitivity)?
If so, which one(s)?
Infectious
disease information:
What condition(s) or infectious diseases does it
cause? Which tissues or organs are affected, and how are they affected (for
example, chronic TB
is characterized by lung tubercles)? Describe the
complications that can result if the infection is left untreated. Are these acute, chronic, or latent
infections? What organ system(s) does it
infect? Is it an opportunistic pathogen?
If so, where is it normally found in the body?
Epidemiology:
Draw and label an original diagram on how this
organism is transmitted. Make sure you include the reservoirs of infection, and
vectors in involved
in transmission, the type of transmission and the portals
of entry and exit.
Prevention:
Is there a childhood vaccine against this microbe?
Name the vaccine. If so, when is it administered (the recommended schedule,
including
boosters)? If the vaccine is not recommended during childhood, which
at-risk group should get the vaccine, and when? Describe the type of
vaccine
and how it works. If there is no vaccine
available, list at least three measures that can be implemented to prevent
transmission of this infection.
Treatment:
What Chemotherapeutic agents are recommended?
Mechanism of action for these chemotherapeutic agents. Why this agent is efficacious
against this
organism? Additional therapeutic agents
or practices if any. This could include
supportive care.
Clinical
Relevance:
Are there any Multi-Drug Resistant strains of this
microorganism? If so, name the strain(s).
Is this strain a known healthcare-associated
pathogen? Which persons/procedures within a clinical
or healthcare-assisted settings are particularly at risk? Which antibiotics are used against the MDR
strains? Be specific.
Conclusion:
Wrap everything up. A good academic research paper
should bring everything full circle with a solid conclusion.
References:
This final reference page needs to include any and all
references, at least 4, you utilized to find information about your particular organism.
Remember, the information needs to come from academic/scholarly resources. https://scholar.google.com/
is a great search engine to help you
find academic resources. Sites such as
Wikipedia are great to use as a reference/starting point to locate good articles;
however, they cannot be
used as a primary source of information.
***Tip:
If you find information in Wikipedia, scroll down to the bottom of the page,
you can usually find academic articles that authors have
utilized to complete
the information. Most of the time you can simply click on that article for a
direct link, or simply search for the name of the
article in our Library
Database to find a complete text.
***Be
sure that your in-text citations are accurate and follow APA formatting, again
utilize the Purdue Owl website to help with that.