Case Study Research Paper -25 points List of Diseases and Instructions
The Seven Most Common Causes of Death (WHO)
Developed Countries (i.e. US, Great Britain, Norway, Canada…etc)
Developing Countries (i.e. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh…etc)
Cause of Death
%
Cause of Death
%
Infectious Disease and Parasites
1.5
Infectious Disease and Parasites
43
Cancer
21
Cancer
9.5
Cardiovascular Disease
45.5
Cardiovascular Disease
25
Respiratory Disease
6
Respiratory Disease
5
Perinatal and Neonatal Causes
1
Perinatal and Neonatal Causes
9
Maternal Causes
0
Maternal Causes
1.5
Miscellaneous
25
Miscellaneous
8
The Most Common Causes of Death (WHO)
Low-income countries
Deaths in millions
% of deaths
High-income countries
Deaths in millions
% of deaths
Lower respiratory infections
1.05
11.3%
Ischaemic heart disease
1.42
15.6%
Diarrhoeal diseases
0.76
8.2%
Stroke and other cerebrovascular disease
0.79
8.7%
HIV/AIDS
0.72
7.8%
Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers
0.54
5.9%
Ischaemic heart disease
0.57
6.1%
Alzheimer and other dementias
0.37
4.1%
Malaria
0.48
5.2%
Lower respiratory infections
0.35
3.8%
Stroke and other cerebrovascular disease
0.45
4.9%
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
0.32
3.5%
Tuberculosis
0.40
4.3%
Colon and rectum cancers
0.30
3.3%
Prematurity and low birth weight
0.30
3.2%
Diabetes mellitus
0.24
2.6%
Birth asphyxia and birth trauma
0.27
2.9%
Hypertensive heart disease
0.21
2.3%
Neonatal infections
0.24
2.6%
Breast cancer
0.17
1.9%
World
Deaths in millions
% of deaths
Ischaemic heart disease
7.25
12.8%
Stroke and other cerebrovascular disease
6.15
10.8%
Lower respiratory infections
3.46
6.1%
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
3.28
5.8%
Diarrhoeal diseases
2.46
4.3%
HIV/AIDS
1.78
3.1%
Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers
1.39
2.4%
Tuberculosis
1.34
2.4%
Diabetes mellitus
1.26
2.2%
Road traffic accidents
1.21
2.1%
WHO 2017 Statistics worldwide global mortality Global mortality
WEBSITES
Centers for Disease Control: ww.cdc.gov
World Health Organization www.who.org
Medline: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/infections.html
Open directory project: http://dmoz.org/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/
American Society for Microbiology www.asm.org
The Bad Bug book http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/intro.html
Cells Alive http://www.cellsalive.com/
Medical Microbiology http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=mmed.TOC&depth=2
Microbes in the News http://commtechlab.msu.edu/SITES/dlc-me/news/news.html
Microbe World http://www.microbeworld.org/
Society for General Microbiology http://www.sgm.ac.uk/
Todar’s textbook of bacteriology www.textbookofbacteriology.net
Society of Protistologists http://www.uga.edu/protozoa/
Society of Parasitologists http://asp.unl.edu/
ASSIGMENTS SECTION
Assignment: Research Paper on Case Study
Choose an infectious disease from the list given (below) and write a research paper about it. This research is due the last week of class but it is advised you start collecting information for your Case study now. This is similar to the case studies I handed out in class, except you are providing the information on the infectious disease. The following questions should be addressed throughout your research. Some of these questions may not pertain to your case study and only provide a guideline for collecting information. Please do not write your research paper in a question-answer format. You may read science articles (no National Enquirer type, please) scan books, conduct interviews, scientific publications in journals, internet resources etc. A list of websites are provided for you. When choosing references it is important to be selective when using the internet, (microbiologyplace.com provides resources as well). Stay away from sites such as Wikipedia and answers.com as some of the information is not verified by a qualified expert in microbiology.
For full credit: This research paper should be at least four to six pages double spaced, 12 font, with proper grammar and spelling. References must be cited (APA). This includes in text citations (Smith, 2008). Underline or italicize scientific names. The following topics can be addressed in your research paper (if they pertain to your organism.) One person per disease. Confirm the topic with me ASAP. Be specific when confirming the disease and the organism you will focus on. Start searching for relevant information now for your research paper topic.
The following topics may be addressed in your paper.
Introduce your disease. Include other names, history, researchers who studied it.
The microorganism that causes the disease (scientific name where appropriate)
Is the causative agent bacterial, viral, protozoan, parasitic (helminthes), or a fungal disease?
Characteristics of the microorganism;
Shape; Genetic Material; Gram staining; acid fast staining; endospore forming; nutrition requirements; environmental conditions (i.e. in which type of environment does the pathogen thrive (ie. oxygen, acid, salt)
How does the microorganism cause the disease? Elaborate on the disease. Which organ system is affected?
What are some of the symptoms of the disease? What would occur if there is worsening of symptoms?
What is the mode of transmission or source of the infection?
How would you confirm the disease (serum, antibodies, diagnostic test)?
What medical treatment is recommended?
What else must be determined about the disease or a particular case study if you choose; (pt history, source of infection, reoccurrence, risk of exposure, etc)
Is this a nationally notifiable disease, or an emerging infectious disease?
What are some statistics of incidence and prevalence of this disease in certain areas of the world as reported by WHO? In the United States reported in MMWR by the CDC??
Any other information you might find appropriate for your particular disease such as a case study (find on cdc.gov) and/or up to date research.
The last page of your paper should include “Reference page” with resources cited.
***Students may choose one of the subjects listed in the table below (or you may choose a disease as long as it is caused by a microorganism) to complete this requirement. Please confirm your choice as soon as possible.
Only one topic per person.
Case Study Subjects
Diseases of skin/eyes Measles
Rubella
Fifth Disease
Roseola
Candidiasis
Impetigo
Necrotizing fasciitis
Pseudomonas dermatitis
Acne
Warts
Ringworm
Sporotrichosis
Scabies
Pediculosis (lice)
Smallpox (variola)
Monkey pox
Chicken pox –(varicella)
and Shingles
Pinkeye (conjunctivitis)
Acanthamoeba keratitis MRSA
Diseases of the Nervous System
Bacterial meningitis Viral meningitis
Listeriosis
Cryptococcosis
Pathogenic Amebic Meningitis -(PAM)
Leprosy (Hansen’s) Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis –(GAE)
Botulism
Poliomyelitis
Rabies
Trypanosomiasis-African sleeping sickness
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (mad cow)
Kuru disease- spongiform encephalophathy
West Nile Virus
Arboral Encephalitis
Zika
Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System
Septic shock Puerperal sepsis
Rheumatic fever
Mononucleosis
Cytomegalovirus
Brucellosis
Anthrax
Animal bites (Pasteurella)
Rate bite fever
Cat scratch fever
Toxoplasmosis
Elephantitis -Lymphatic filariasis Tularemia
Plague
Lyme disease
Epidemic typhus (murine)
Rocky mountain spotted fever
Chagas disease -Trypanasoma
Malaria Leshmaniasis Babesiosis Ebola Diseases of the Upper Respiratory System Pharyngitis
Scarlet fever
Diptheria
Otitis media
Common Cold Pneumonias- Meningococcal;
Pneumococcal; Haemophilus influenza Tuberculosis Legionellosis Psittacosis (ornithosis) Chlamydial pneumonia Q fever Pertussis –whooping cough Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Influenza H1N1 H3N2 Histoplasmosis Coccidioidomycosis Coronavirus (covid-19)
Digestive System Diseases Periodontal diseases
Salmonellosis
Shigellosis
Staphylococcal poisoning
Typhoid fever
Cholera
Vibrio gastroenteritis
E. coli 0157:H7 (Shiga toxin)
Campylobacter gastroenteritis
Helicobacter peptic ulcer disease
Clostridium difficile
Hepatitis A, Hep B, Hep C Viral gastroenteritis
Rotavirus (Norovirus)
Ergot poisoning
Giardiasis
Amoebic dysentery
Tapeworms
Hydatid disease
Pinworms
Hookworms Roundworm Ascariasis
Trichinellosis
Diseases of Urinary, Reproductive Tract
Cystitis Urinary Infection
Pyelonephritis
Leptospirosis Candidiasis Bacterial Vaginosis Trichomoniasis Gonorrhea Nongonococcal Urethritis (NGU) Pelvic Inflammatory disease (PID) Syphilis Chlamydia Chancroid-Haemophilus Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) Genital Herpes HSV Genital Warts HPV HIV/AIDS
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