INFECTIOUS DISEASE RESEARCH PAPER 2nd Semester Final Project Rewind! In the final weeks of school, you will blend what you have learned about diseases and the writing skills you have developed to investigate an infectious disease. This is your opportunity to explore an infectious disease you have questions about, or explore a common disease in more depth. Presentation format 1. Research paper (APA Format)
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Topic: _____________________________________ Paper Outline: see below. You may include in each section relevant images, diagrams, and maps. Be sure the tone of any media is appropriate for the text it supports. Length: 3-5 pages (+ bibliography) Format: APA (double spaced; Times New Roman; 12 pt. font, black print on white paper, running header) Sources: You must use a variety of sources (aim for at least five sources) to receive full credit. Note that www.cdc.gov/diseases and www.cdc.gov/influenza are not two different sources. But the CDC and the WHO are two different sources. If more than one source provides the same information, you can double-cite your evidence; this makes it even stronger. All sources may be online (digital) sources, but you will be assessed on the quality of the sources. Choose wisely. 1. Introduction a. brief intro to the topic and scope of paper 2. Geographical & Historical Distribution a. populations/demographics that are susceptible, or more likely to be a host b. locations in the world where the disease predominates c. If this was more of a historical disease, when was it rampant? 3. Causal Agent a. name and kingdom of microbe b. means of infection c. target cells or body systems; how it affects the body (symptoms, appearance) 4. Transmission a. specific manner in which the disease spreads (cycle of infectious) b. life cycle of the pathogen (how long is it communicable? How long is a person infectious 5. Clinical Features a. progression of symptoms b. stages of the disease if left untreated 6. Treatment or Care a. prescribed medicines (What are they? What do they do?) b. prescribed behaviors (diet & rest?) c. surgical procedures? d. If there is no treatment, how are infected patients cared for? Are there special precautions they must have or take? 7. Control Measures a. prevention to protect individual (behaviors? Vaccines?) b. prevention to stop the spread of an epidemic (if present in the community, how do we keep it from spreading? 8. Conclusion Bibliography
Viruses Measles Mumps Rubella Hepatitis B Polio Influenza Varicella-Zoster Hepatitis A Ebola Smallpox Yellow Fever Dengue HIV Marburg Lassa Rabies
