Ask Biology Expert

Hi, please i need help with my case study assignment for Hantavirus. i do not have enough time please help!!!!

How to write 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 full 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 Council of Science Editors (CSE) 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

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.

Description of the infectious agent

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?

Epidemiology

What do you feel are the most important points about the epidemiology of the disease? Incidence? Portal of entry? Source? Is it a normal microbiota component in the human body? Does it only occur in certain populations or certain geographical areas? Is there a vector involved? What and who is the vector? Is it zoonotic? Does it appear seasonally? Are there currently any outbreaks of this pathogen? What is its ecological niche? Is there a reservoir? Are there currently any outbreaks or epidemics of disease from this pathogen?

Pathogenesis

What is the range of diseases caused by the agent? What organs are affected? What symptoms might the patient have? What is the disease course? Will the patient recover? Are there any long-term sequelae of infection? Latency?

Prophylaxis/Treatment

Is there an antitoxin? Specific antibiotics or a class of antibiotics that are used? Is there a vaccine available? Is treatment curative? Does infection make you immune? Is this immunity life-long? Is there drug resistance? Are there novel treatments?

Addenda

  1. The written case presentations are submitted through Blackboard in Unit 5 of the course. When you reach Unit 5, be sure to e-mail your instructor to receive a list of the Case Study selections.
  2. Please name the files in the following manner "Lastname Firstinitial CS Y". For example, if I am submitting a Case Study on tularemia, I would name the case study file "Frisardi M CS tularemia".
  3. For the Case Study, you are asked to provide at least the information requested in the boxes. The boxed questions are suggestions for the minimum amount of information within each category. The more detailed the information, the better the study. You may consult your textbook, CDC, Google Scholar, NCBI, WebMD, etc. to find the information. For example, if you perform a Google search using the name of the pathogen and the word 'vaccine', you will find information on current vaccines (if any), those in clinical trials, vaccines used only in animals, etc. Be sure to provide two (2) discussion questions (as well as provide answers) with your case study.

Your library privileges from UNE give you access to all of the scientific literature so you are able to find references, abstracts, and articles in most cases.

Your library privileges from UNE also give you access to the medical textbooks.

steps:

  • Go to the UNE library page here: http://www.une.edu/library/e-resources
  • Click on the "Databases by Title" under UNE Online Resources (the page will be here: http://www.une.edu/library/e-resources/databases-title )
  • Scroll down to the Database "AccessMedicine" and click on it.
  • You will see a log-in page and you can use your UNE e-mail log-in information.
  • You should be seeing the AccessMedicine Search bar in the middle of the page. Type in your Case Study pathogen and get started.
  • Finally, use Google Scholar. Make a noun string of your pathogen's Latin name and a qualifying term like "vaccines" or "virulence factors". Be sure to unclick the "patents" box before you search. The site is: http://scholar.google.com/
  1. I enjoy reading a narrative, but you may use bullet points for each section (the choice is yours). Council of Science Editors (CSE) Style format is fine for all references.

Be sure to consider the directions carefully and include all the requested information (especially the two discussion questions with responses and scientific literature references).

Biology, Academics

  • Category:- Biology
  • Reference No.:- M92442662
  • Price:- $30

Priced at Now at $30, Verified Solution

Have any Question?


Related Questions in Biology

Case study question -case study - mary 21 years old

Case Study Question - Case Study - Mary, 21 years old, presented to the hospital emergency department with an infected laceration on her left foot. Mary was at a beach resort four days ago, when she trod on a broken glas ...

Assignment -the upper-case blue letters are the 14th exon

Assignment - The upper-case, blue letters are the 14th exon (of 20) in the Hephl1 gene in mice. The lower-case (black) letters are from the flanking introns.  The highlighted bases indicate primers that may be used to ge ...

Question - a pure strain of mendels peas dominant for all

Question - A pure strain of mendel's peas, dominant for all seven of his independently assorting genes, was testcrossed. How many different kinds of gametes could the F1 PRODUCE?

Igfbp2 rbp4 and factor d post bariatric surgeryigfbp2 what

IGFBP2/ RBP4 and Factor D Post Bariatric Surgery IGFBP2 ( what the normal physiological action in the body? And how it affectedby obesity? andpost bariatric surgery?) RBP4 (what the normal physiological action in the bod ...

Assignment on nutrition - q1 task you need to select 2

Assignment on Nutrition - Q1. Task: You need to select 2 different age groups of your choice. You will need to plan balanced meals with snacks for a day. Once you have laid out the meal plan you need to: Explain why the ...

Question - gene cloning a please write the steps to clone

Question - Gene Cloning a) Please write the steps to clone the protease gene from Bacillus strain whose genome sequence is not known. b) Express the protease gene to obtain the enzyme in high yield, please plan your prot ...

Instructions address each question below as it relates to

Instructions: Address each question below as it relates to the caw study given. A patient was brought to the Emergency Department by ambulance with two arrow wounds. One arrow is still in the patient on the left side; en ...

Use of molecular tools and bioinforrnatics in the diagnosis

Use of Molecular Tools and Bioinforrnatics in the Diagnosis Characterization of Enteric Pathogens from a Case Study Purpose: The purpose of this project is to familiarize the student with modern molecular tools and bioin ...

Experiment 1 staining video1 open the media player by

Experiment 1: Staining Video 1. Open the Media Player by clicking on the film-strip button in the lower left of the lab's window frame, as shown below. The Media Player is a repository of images, videos, saved snapshots, ...

Chosen dr jan nolta- stem cell researcher head of uc davis

Chosen Dr. Jan Nolta- Stem Cell Researcher Head of UC Davis Stem Cell Program Director Topic Background: early Stem cells have the ability to develop into many different types of cells. Stem Cell Research is not without ...

  • 4,153,160 Questions Asked
  • 13,132 Experts
  • 2,558,936 Questions Answered

Ask Experts for help!!

Looking for Assignment Help?

Start excelling in your Courses, Get help with Assignment

Write us your full requirement for evaluation and you will receive response within 20 minutes turnaround time.

Ask Now Help with Problems, Get a Best Answer

Why might a bank avoid the use of interest rate swaps even

Why might a bank avoid the use of interest rate swaps, even when the institution is exposed to significant interest rate

Describe the difference between zero coupon bonds and

Describe the difference between zero coupon bonds and coupon bonds. Under what conditions will a coupon bond sell at a p

Compute the present value of an annuity of 880 per year

Compute the present value of an annuity of $ 880 per year for 16 years, given a discount rate of 6 percent per annum. As

Compute the present value of an 1150 payment made in ten

Compute the present value of an $1,150 payment made in ten years when the discount rate is 12 percent. (Do not round int

Compute the present value of an annuity of 699 per year

Compute the present value of an annuity of $ 699 per year for 19 years, given a discount rate of 6 percent per annum. As