1. Introduction to the disease • What is the causative agent? • What diseases does it cause? • What are the clinical symptoms? • What damage can it cause to humans or animals? 2. Significance • What is the incidence of the disease? • Consider using a map and/or graph to illustrate changes over time 3. What virulence factors are produced and what role do they play in the pathogenesis of the disease(s)? • Look for recent review article(s) • Look inside recently published textbooks • Use search engines to find ‘original’ sources • Don’t rely on third party representations for information 4. Diagnostic methods for detection of the disease • Start with Koneman’s Color Atlas and Textbookof Diagnostic Microbiology, 2006 and then add to this by doing a literature search • Include culture characteristics, significant phenotypic features • Pay attention to the genes or products of virulence genes used in any detection tests 5. Prevention strategies • Therapies (antibacterialsetc) including the availability/ usefulness of vaccines 6. Conclusions • Be brief – bullet points are useful. • Ensure that the results connect with any overview statements in the Introduction • Three or four summary points is usually the maximum Place this order with us and get 18% discount now! to earn your discount enter this code: special18 If you need assistance chat with us now by clicking the live chat button.
