The pathogen can be a bacteria, fungus, protozoa, or virus. In addition to the article, information to include in the paper should include, morphology, gram stain characteristics, virulence factors, susceptibility to antibiotics, host cells, nutritional needs, growth conditions, mechanisms used to evade the immune system and invasion into the host(s), interactions with the hosts and diseases caused and affected body systems. Additionally, students should explain symptoms when the pathogen infects a host, as well as a diagnosis and the therapeutic intervention needed after infection. You may also add information on statistics related to infection (epidemiologyexplain symptoms when the pathogen infects a host, as well as a diagnosis and the therapeutic intervention needed after infection. ) and any new research findings related to the pathogen.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 2 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margin
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources)
