Description of the Microorganism (week 1) Write a paragraph describing your organism. Please be sure to include the type of or
I need a well put together Paper about the topic "Streptococcus pyogenes" This is a Microbiology report,
I have attached the outline to help stay organized and the grading rubric that we will be using.
A little bit of information:
Microorganism Profile
Introduction
This project requires the ability to understand and apply scientific knowledge that you acquire both inside and outside the microbiology classroom. You will construct a comprehensive profile of a microorganism that you are assigned by the instructor. This microorganism is a pathogen that you may encounter in your nursing career. All written answers are expected to meet accepted standards for grammar, syntax, and punctuation and follow APA format. Proper microbiology terminology is also expected. The completed APA paper is to be submitted electronically via the Assignment Drop Box in Canvas. Total APA paper should be between 5 to 7 pages including a title and reference page.
The Big Picture
As you progress through this course, you will acquire information in a sequential, topic-specific manner. Each topic will include information that is relevant to this assignment. For example, the knowledge you gain from the lesson on bacterial cell morphology will be applied to the first paragraph topic, Cell Morphology and Growth Requirements. Your answers are expected to include information from sources that go beyond the textbook or classroom. Examples include peer-reviewed journal articles, interviews with clinicians who deal with microbes on a daily basis, personal experiences, and other reputable sources. You are expected to clearly understand the meaning of each topic before you construct your answer. For example, you are expected to know the meaning of “epidemiology” and to understand the topics that are connected to it. Don’t forget to read and understand the rubric before you start. Refer to it often – it will help guide you through the process.
Name of Microorganism: ________________________________________________________
1. Description of the Microorganism (week 1)
Write a paragraph 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.
2. 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.
3. Immunity
Which innate and/or adaptive defenses protect us from infection by this bacterium?
Does this pathogen induce a specific type of immune response (example: delayed-type hypersensitivity)? If so, which one(s)?
4. Pathology (Infectious Disease Information)
What condition(s) or infectious disease(s) 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?
5. Epidemiology
Draw and label a diagram on how this organism is transmitted. Make sure you include the reservoirs of infection, any vectors if involved in transmission, the type of transmission, and portals of entry and exit.
6. Prevention
Is there a childhood vaccine against this microbe? Name of vaccine
If so, when is it administered (the recommended schedule, including boosters if recommended)?
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 the can be implemented to prevent people from acquiring this infection.
7. Treatment
Chemotherapeutic agents: antibiotic or antiviral etc. used to treat.
Mechanism of action for these chemotherapeutic agents.
Why is this agent efficacious against this particular organism ?
Additional therapeutic agents or practices.
If there is no treatment specific for your organism what measures are take?
8. Clinical relevance
Are there any MDR (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 setting are particularly at risk
Which antibiotics are used against the multi-drug resistant strains? Be specific
9. References
Include at least 4 APA style references (scientifically appropriate credible resources) that show where you found the information in this microorganism profile.
Running Head: NAME OF MICROORGANISM PAPER
Please be sure you delete the tutor boxes before you submit
This is a basic APA style title page that you can utilize to help with formatting. This does not count towards page count!
Name of paper will go here
For help with APA style formatting check out: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
Students Name
Professors Name
Name of Course/College
Utilize Times New Roman with a 12pt Font! No exceptions!
Margins need to be 1” all around, do not alter them.
Introduction:
All good papers begin with an introductory paragraph. You will introduce your organism by name and basic information.
Be sure that in-text citations follow APA guidelines.
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.
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.
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Microorganism Profile Grading Rubric:
Criteria |
Satisfactory |
Needs Improvement |
Unsatisfactory |
Structure of assigned microbe (10 points) CSLO 2 |
The student has thoroughly described the structure of the assigned microbe in detail, including the microbiological tools that would be necessary to observe the organism and virulence factors. (Up to 10 points) |
The student has partially described the structure of the assigned microbe in detail, and/or microbiological tools that would be necessary to observe the organism or virulence factors are missing. (Up to 7 points) |
The student has insufficiently described the structure of the assigned microbe in detail, and the microbiological tools that would be necessary to observe the organism and virulence factors are missing. (Up to 3 points) |
Infectious Disease Information (up to 10 points) CLSO 10 |
The student has thoroughly described the infectious disease caused by the assigned microbe, including conditions, duration of infection, complications, and predisposing factors. (Up to 10 points) |
The student has partially described the infectious disease caused by the assigned microbe. (Up to 7 points) |
The student has insufficiently described the infectious disease caused by the assigned microbe. (Up to 3 points) |
Interaction between Microbe and Host Immune System (up to 10 points) CLSO 5 |
All aspects concerning the interactions between the microbe and the human immune system were fully addressed. (all items or terms that are listed are described or explained in a very complete manner). (Up to 10 points) |
Some aspects concerning the interactions between the microbe and the human host were mostly addressed. (Up to 7 points) |
Few aspects concerning the interactions between the microbe and the human host were addressed. (Items or terms listed with very little description or explanation). (Up to3 points) |
Principles of Epidemiology (up to 10 points) CSLO 6 |
All aspects concerning the transmission of the assigned microbe between hosts are fully addressed. An original diagram created by the student is used to address epidemiology. (Up to 10 points) |
Some aspects concerning the transmission of the assigned microbe between hosts are addressed. An original diagram created by the student is used to address some aspects of epidemiology. (Up to 7 points) |
Few aspects concerning the transmission of the assigned microbe between hosts are addressed, and/or the diagram is not original. (Up to 3 points) |
Chemotherapeutic options (up to 10 points) CLSO 8 |
All aspects concerning the chemotherapeutic options for the assigned microbe are fully addressed. (Up to 10 points) |
Some aspects concerning the chemotherapeutic options for the assigned microbe are addressed. (Up to 7 points) |
Few aspects concerning the chemotherapeutic options for the assigned microbe are addressed. (Up to 3 points) |
Clinical Relevance (up to 10 points) CLSO 1 |
All aspects concerning the clinical relevance of the assigned microbe are fully addressed. (Up to 10 points) |
Some aspects concerning the clinical relevance of the assigned microbe are addressed. (Up to 7 points) |
Few aspects concerning the clinical relevance of the assigned microbe are addressed (Up to 3 points) |
Scientific literacy (up to 20 points) GEC 6 |
Student can accurately interpret and communicate information using scientific vocabulary using written and/or graphical means consistently throughout the assignment. (Up to 20 points) |
Student can accurately interpret and communicate information using scientific vocabulary using written and graphical means mostly throughout the assignment. (Up to 10 points) |
Student did not accurately interpret and communicate information using scientific vocabulary using written and/or graphical means throughout the assignment. (Up to 5 points) |
Overall Presentation (10 points) |
Overall presentation is 100% complete, orderly, and demonstrates scholarly achievement including APA format, proper grammar, and punctuation. (Up to 10 points) |
Overall presentation is mostly complete, orderly, and demonstrates scholarly achievement including APA format, proper grammar, and punctuation. (Up to 7 points) |
Overall presentation is two or more of the following: incomplete or does not demonstrate scholarly achievement. (Up to 4 points) |
References (10 points) |
At least 4 sources have been referenced, cited in-text, and references are from reputable sources. (Up to 10 points) |
At least 3 sources have been referenced, cited in-text, and references are from reputable sources. (Up to 7 points) |
Insufficient sources were referenced, in-text citations are missing, or references are from inappropriate sources. (Up to 4 points) |
Total Points (out of 100): __________
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