Infectious Disease Research Project Report
Topic- Tuberculosis
Rubric
· Individual Microbe Report = 50 points
· Each individual will write a report on a microbe chosen from the class list (or requested).
· Requirements:
· Formatting:
· Times New Roman size 12
· Double-spaced
· Margins must be 1” on all sides
· Only use third person (no I, you, we)
· Do not use contractions
· Heading may only include your name and the title of the report
· 5 points
· 3 pages of content (to the very last line available) (see page 2 for specifics)
· Page length does NOT include title of the report or headings
· No bullet points (-5 points)
· No more than 6 pages of content
· 10 points for length
· 20 points for content
· You must use the correct nomenclature for microbes. ( Bacillus subtilis or B. subtilis)
· 5 points
· 5+ references cited within the content
· You may use whatever style of referencing you are most comfortable
· MLA, APA, Chicago, etc
· You may use your textbook/labmanual/MasteringMicrobiology as a reference
· Online references: CDC, WHO, NIH, etc
· Example of a bad online reference: http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/
· Example of a good online reference: http://www.cdc.gov/zika/
· 5 points
· References Page
· On a separate page from content
· Does NOT count towards the page requirement
· Must include all references cited within the content
· You may use MLA, APA, Chicago, or another style
· 5 points
Content of Report should include the following information:
· Name of disease
· Name of causative agent
· If a virus:
Nucleic acid type
Naked or enveloped
· If bacteria:
Gram reaction
Morphology
· Epidemiology
Geographic prevalence
Average rates of infection
At risk populations
Reservoir
Transmission mode
· Pathology
Major tissues/organs
Major signs/symptoms
Complications?
· Treatment
Main treatment methods
Typical length of treatment
Prophylaxis?
· Interesting fact?
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