The current pathogen selections include the following (select only one for your Case Study from the list).
Be sure to read the rubric carefully as it is very helpful. Aeromonas hydrophila Balamuthia mandrillaris Borrelia recurrentis Burkholderia pseudomallei Clonorchis sinensis Ebola virus Extensively drug-resistant TB, XDR-TB Fusarium incamatum-equiseti or Bipolaris hawaiiensis Leishmaniasis Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Yellow fever virus Zika virus
Assigned Case Study Problem:
You will create a case study for a microbial infection selected from the current pathogen list. Your case
study will be assembled using a detailed rubric (see below). Upon completion, and by a specified due
date (within Unit 5), your case study will be submitted using the Blackboard website.
How to create a case study
The case studies are meant to be an enjoyable, interesting, and informative assignment. This is your
chance to show that you understand the key teaching points about a microbe and to communicate
these points to in a written format. Have at least 3-4 key referenced points in each of the five
areas. The chart below suggests the type of information requested for the pathogen. Outlines can be in
whatever form you prefer (bullets/charts/outlines/diagrams or a mix). Be sure to include two
discussion questions (and provide complete answers) that you can incorporate into your case study
(place them at the end of your write-up). These questions should help connect your case to other
material in the course. For example, what other microbes have an A-B toxin? What other viruses are
transmitted by fecal-oral spread? Pertinent references can be listed at the bottom of your outline in a
small font. Use American Medical Association Manual (AMA) Style format for all references. Your
textbook may be listed as “Microbiology: A Human Perspective Eugene W. Nester et.al. McGraw-Hill
Publisher 7th edition/ 2012”.
Typical Case Description of the infectious agent What does a typical case look like? Use the standard format
for a patient presentation with chief complaint (CC), history of
present illness (HPI), key physical exam details (PE), lab
findings, signature signs, and any other important findings.
If it is a bacterium, how is it classified? If it is a virus, what kind
of nucleic acid does it have? Does it target specific cellular
types (tropism)? Does it form a spore? Is it aerobic? Is it
intracellular? Can it only be grown in a specific type of media?
How is it distinguished from other members of the species?
Does the pathogen have a significant history with humans or
animals? CASE STUDY RUBRIC MICROBIOLOGY
Epidemiology Pathogenesis Prophylaxis/Treatment What do you feel are the most important points about the
epidemiology of the disease? Incidence? Portal of entry?
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The current pathogen selections include the following (select only one for your Case Study from the list).
Be sure to read the rubric carefully as it is very helpful. Aeromonas hydrophila Balamuthia mandrillaris Borrelia recurrentis Burkholderia pseudomallei Clonorchis sinensis Ebola virus Extensively drug-resistant TB, XDR-TB Fusarium incamatum-equiseti or Bipolaris hawaiiensis Leishmaniasis Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Yellow fever virus Zika virus
Assigned Case Study Problem:
You will create a case study for a microbial infection selected from the current pathogen list. Your case
study will be assembled using a detailed rubric (see below). Upon completion, and by a specified due
date (within Unit 5), your case study will be submitted using the Blackboard website.
How to create a case study
The case studies are meant to be an enjoyable, interesting, and informative assignment. This is your
chance to show that you understand the key teaching points about a microbe and to communicate
these points to in a written format. Have at least 3-4 key referenced points in each of the five
areas. The chart below suggests the type of information requested for the pathogen. Outlines can be in
whatever form you prefer (bullets/charts/outlines/diagrams or a mix). Be sure to include two
discussion questions (and provide complete answers) that you can incorporate into your case study
(place them at the end of your write-up). These questions should help connect your case to other
material in the course. For example, what other microbes have an A-B toxin? What other viruses are
transmitted by fecal-oral spread? Pertinent references can be listed at the bottom of your outline in a
small font. Use American Medical Association Manual (AMA) Style format for all references. Your
textbook may be listed as “Microbiology: A Human Perspective Eugene W. Nester et.al. McGraw-Hill
Publisher 7th edition/ 2012”.
Typical Case Description of the infectious agent What does a typical case look like? Use the standard format
for a patient presentation with chief complaint (CC), history of
present illness (HPI), key physical exam details (PE), lab
findings, signature signs, and any other important findings.
If it is a bacterium, how is it classified? If it is a virus, what kind
of nucleic acid does it have? Does it target specific cellular
types (tropism)? Does it form a spore? Is it aerobic? Is it
intracellular? Can it only be grown in a specific type of media?
How is it distinguished from other members of the species?
Does the pathogen have a significant history with humans or
animals? CASE STUDY RUBRIC MICROBIOLOGY
Epidemiology Pathogenesis Prophylaxis/Treatment What do you feel are the most important points about the
epidemiology of the disease? Incidence? Portal of entry?