SOLUTION: The purpose of the paper is to enhance student understanding of the concepts of microbiology and how microorganisms interact with their host by applying these concepts to a specific microorganism.

Microorganism Profile – APA Format Paper

Purpose:

The purpose of the paper is to enhance student understanding of the concepts of microbiology and how microorganisms interact with their host by applying these concepts to a specific microorganism. Additionally, this assignment serves as an artifact showing that students have demonstrated achieving the competency on scientific literacy. General Education Competency 6 states: Learners will gain the ability to read with understanding scientific content and engage in dialogue about scientific issues.

Introduction:
The Microorganism Profile Paper requires the ability to apply scientific knowledge that you acquire both inside and outside the microbiology classroom. You will also be required to communicate your knowledge of microbiological concepts in written means. You will construct a comprehensive profile of a microorganism that you are assigned by the faculty using the guidance document below. This microorganism is a pathogen that you may encounter in your nursing career. As you progress through the paper, you will be asked to provide written explanations of microbiological concepts in your own words. All written answers are expected to meet accepted standards for grammar, syntax, and punctuation, and the paper will be submitted in APA format. Proper microbiology terminology is also expected. The completed paper is to be submitted electronically via the Assignment Drop Box in Canvas in week 9.

The Big Picture:

As you progress through this course, you will acquire information in a sequential, topic-specific manner. Each topic will include information that is relevant to this assignment. For example, the knowledge you gain from the lesson on bacterial cell morphology will be applied to the first paper topic, “Cell Morphology and Growth Requirements.” Your answers are expected to include information from sources that go beyond the textbook or classroom. Examples include peer-reviewed journal articles, interviews with clinicians who deal with microbes daily, personal experiences, and other reputable sources. You are expected to clearly understand the meaning of each topic before you construct your answer. For example, you are expected to know the meaning of “epidemiology” and to understand the topics that are connected to it. Don’t forget to read and understand the rubric before you start. Refer to it often: it will help guide you through the process.

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.

Microorganism Profile Grading Rubric:

Criteria

Satisfactory

Needs Improvement

Unsatisfactory

No Submission

Structure of Assigned Microbe

CSLO 2

The student has thoroughly described the structure
of the assigned microbe in detail, including the microbiological tools that
would be necessary to observe the organism and virulence factors.

(Up to 10 points)

The student has partially described the structure
of the assigned microbe in detail, and/or microbiological tools that would be
necessary to observe the organism or virulence factors are missing.

(Up to 7 points)

The student has insufficiently described the
structure of the assigned microbe in detail, and the microbiological tools
that would be necessary to observe the organism and virulence factors are
missing.

(Up to 3 points)

Component not included or assignment was not
submitted.

(0 points)

Infectious Disease Information

CSLO 10

The student has thoroughly described the infectious
disease caused by the assigned microbe, including conditions, duration of
infection, complications, and predisposing factors.

(Up to 10 points)

The student has partially described the infectious
disease caused by the assigned microbe.

(Up to 7 points)

The student has insufficiently described the
infectious disease caused by the assigned microbe.

(Up to 3 points)

Component not included or assignment was not
submitted.

(0 points)

Interaction between Microbe and Host Immune System

CSLO 5

All aspects concerning the interactions between the
microbe and the human innate and adaptive immune systems were fully
addressed. (All items or terms that are listed are described or explained in
a very complete manner).

(Up to 10 points)

Some aspects concerning the interactions between
the microbe and the human host were addressed. (At least one item was missing
or not substantially addressed).

(Up to 7 points)

Few aspects concerning the interactions between the
microbe and the human host were addressed. (Items or terms were listed with
very little description or explanation).

(Up to 3 points)

Component not included or assignment was not
submitted.

(0 points)

Principles of Epidemiology

CSLO 6

All aspects concerning the epidemiology of the
assigned microbe between hosts were fully addressed. (This includes
prevalence, incidence, transmission, and, if applicable, reportable disease)
(Up to 10 points)

Some aspects concerning the epidemiology of the assigned
microbe between hosts were addressed. (At least one item was missing or
not substantially addressed).

(Up to 7 points)

Few aspects concerning the epidemiology of the
assigned microbe between hosts were addressed.

(Up to 3 points)

Component not included or assignment was not
submitted.

(0 points)

Treatment and Clinical Relevance

CSLO 8

All aspects concerning the chemotherapeutic options,
treatment mode of action, and multidrug resistance (if applicable) for the
assigned microbe were fully addressed.

(Up to 10 points)

Some aspects concerning the chemotherapeutic
options, treatment mode of action, and multidrug resistance for the assigned
microbe were addressed. (At least one item was missing or not
substantially addressed).

(Up to 7 points)

Few aspects concerning the chemotherapeutic options,
treatment mode of action, and multidrug resistance for the assigned microbe were
addressed.

(Up to 3 points)

Component not included or assignment was not
submitted.

(0 points)

Prevention and Clinical Relevance

CSLO 1

All aspects concerning the prevention and clinical
relevance (including infectious disease control, patient education, and
public health reporting) of the assigned microbe were fully
addressed.

(Up to 10 points)

Some aspects concerning the prevention and clinical
relevance of the assigned microbe were addressed. (At least one item was
missing or not substantially addressed).

(Up to 7 points)

Few aspects concerning the prevention and clinical
relevance of the assigned microbe were addressed

(Up to 3 points)

Component not included or assignment was not
submitted.

(0 points)

Scientific Literacy

GEC 6

Student can accurately interpret and
communicate information using scientific vocabulary, in their own words, using
written and/or graphical means consistently throughout the
assignment.

(Up to 20 points)

Student can accurately interpret and communicate
information using scientific vocabulary using written and graphical means mostly
throughout the assignment.

(Up to 15 points)

Student showed some clear misunderstandings or inaccurate
interpretation and communication or the scientific vocabulary. Significant
deficiencies were noted in at least one section.

(Up to 10 points)

Student did not accurately interpret and
communicate information using scientific vocabulary using written and/or
graphical means throughout the assignment, or student used excessive
quotes.

(Up to 5 points)

Component not included or assignment was not
submitted.

(0 points)

Overall Presentation

Overall presentation is 100% complete, orderly, and
demonstrates scholarly achievement including APA format, proper
scientific nomenclature, proper grammar, and punctuation.

(Up to 10 points)

Overall presentation is mostly complete and orderly
but is missing scholarly achievement
in one of the following: APA format, proper scientific nomenclature, proper
grammar, or punctuation.

(Up to 7 points)

Overall presentation is missing scholarly achievement in two
or more of the following: APA format, proper scientific nomenclature, proper
grammar, or punctuation.

(Up to 4 points)

Component not included or assignment was not
submitted.

(0 points)

References

At least 4 sources have been referenced and
references are from scholarly sources. Relevant in-text citations are
present in each section.

(Up to 10 points)

At least 3 sources have been referenced and references are from scholarly sources.
In-text citations are missing from at least one section.

(Up to 7 points)

Insufficient number of sources were referenced, in-text
citations are missing in more than one section, or references are from
inappropriate sources.

(Up to 4 points)

Component not included or assignment was not
submitted.

(0 points)