1. Introduction
a.
Type of pathogen
b.
Name of pathogen,
relevant family name, and proper binomial nomenclature
c.
Is the pathogen
transmissible or opportunistic (part of the normal flora)
d.
Associated
infections/diseases
2. Structure of Assigned Pathogen
a.
Describe morphology of
pathogen
b.
Appropriate
visualization technique (staining and microscopy)
c.
Describe any relevant
virulence factors
3. Interaction between Microbe and Host Immune
System
a.
Describe relevant
innate responses
b.
Describe relevant
adaptive responses
c.
Do not discuss vaccines
here.
4. Infectious Disease Information
a.
Describe the infectious
disease caused by the microbe including:
i. Conditions including sign and symptoms
ii. Duration
iii. Complications
iv. Predisposing factors
v. Is it opportunistic
5. Principles of Epidemiology
a.
Incidence and
Prevalence of disease (age, location, time of year)
b.
Reservoirs, Mode of
Transmission, Portals of Exit and Entrance
c.
If relevant, is the
disease classified as endemic, epidemic, pandemic.
d.
Is this a reportable
disease. Explain why.
6. Prevention
a.
Appropriate PPE
b.
Lifestyle, hygiene, and
environmental factors
c.
Any relevant vaccines
or prophylactic medications
7. Treatment
a.
Discuss relevant
pharmacological agents and supportive treatments
b.
Are there any
incidences of antimicrobial resistance?
8. Clinical Relevance
a.
What critical
information should a nurse know about this pathogen if it presents in their
practice?
9. Concluding Summary
a.
All high-quality
academic papers conclude by summarizing the main points.
Other requirements
·
4-6 written pages not
including Title and Reference pages
·
No Abstract needed
·
APA formatted
·
Minimum of four
scholarly references
·
Quotations are not
allowed. Quotes are not acceptable in
scientific papers. Work should be
paraphrased in your own words.
·
Plagiarism is not
acceptable. TurnItIn scores over 25%
will automatically be evaluated for plagiarism.
