Overall 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.
Utilize Times New Roman with a 12pt Font! No exceptions!
Margins need to be 1” all around, do not alter them.
References are added below (if you find better ones, feel free to do so)
Title page:
Name
of paper will go here
Students
Name
Professors
Name
Name
of Course/College
Body of paper:
Introduction
Do
not use letters, paper should be in paper format
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
Be sure that in-text citations follow APA guidelines and talk about key point listed under each topic.
Description
of the Microorganism
a. Describe morphology
of pathogen
b. Appropriate
visualization technique (staining and microscopy)
Virulence
Factors
a. Describe any relevant molecules,
structures, or phenomenon that aids in the virulence of the pathogen
Immunity
a. Describe relevant
innate responses
b. Describe relevant
adaptive responses
c. Do not discuss
vaccines here.
Infectious disease
information
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
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.
Prevention
a. Appropriate PPE
b. Lifestyle, hygiene,
and environmental factors
c. Any relevant vaccines
or prophylactic medications
Treatment
a. Discuss relevant
pharmacological agents and supportive treatments
b. Are there any
incidences of antimicrobial resistance?
Clinical
Relevance
What
critical information should a nurse know about this pathogen if it presents in
their practice?
Conclusion
Wrap everything up. A good academic research paper
should bring everything full circle with a solid conclusion.
References you can use:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tuberculosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351250
https://www.cdc.gov/tb/about/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/basics/default.htm
I also attached a reference for you below.
