Pathogen Profile: A Clinical Essay

    Research a topic of personal interest and clinical significance. Students should use microbiology journals (online), the textbook, and Internet resources. A minimum of 5 sources must be used and correctly referenced in the works cited. Two objectives will be analyzed or critiqued as a result of this research. 1. A 3 – 5 page research paper. NO MORE THAN 5 PAGES! (20pts – see rubric for scoring) 2. A critical analysis of techniques, procedures, laws, regulations, R & D drug development that would prevent, limit, or control the pathogen of interest. This must be novel developed by the student! There are not correct of incorrect answers for this objective. The critical thinking and independent thought process of the student will be evaluated. (5 points) Note: There will be ZERO tolerance for plagiarism. APA style should be used throughout and especially in citing references at the end of the paper. There are many on-line sites such as those below giving information on the use of APA style. http://www.apastyle.org/index.aspx http://webster.commnet.edu/apa/ Research Topics Microbiology West Nile Virus Clostridium difficile Bordetella pertussis Esherichia coli 0104:H4 Prion Diseases (TSE’s) Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Malaria (and all associated pathogens) Ebola/Marburg (Hemorrhagic Fever) Tuberculosis Gonorrhea Chalmydia Syphillis Hepatitis (each pathogen associated with this condition) Group A streptococcal infection (associated diseases and conditions) Group B streptococcal infection (associated diseases and conditions) Listeria monocytogenes Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA You may use any of the pathogens from your pathogen card list presented on the first day of class. GRADING RUBRIC PATHOGEN PROFILE/Research