Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
- Textbook: Chapters 19, 20, 21
- Weekly Concepts
Initial Post Instructions
Some diseases are known as anatomical syndromes because they have similar signs and symptoms despite having different causative agents. A few examples include impetigo, cellulitis, neonatal conjunctivitis, keratitis, meningitis, acute and subacute encephalitis, and sepsis. For the discussion this week, select two pathogens that cause one of these anatomical syndromes and then discuss
- signs and symptoms of the disease,
- the virulence factors of each of the two pathogens, and
- a possible explanation for why two different pathogens cause the same disease.
or
Mosquitos are biological vectors for many diseases, including West Nile virus, malaria, and yellow fever. Some scientists have advocated for the elimination of mosquitos to prevent the transmission of these diseases. Write a discussion either in support of or against eliminating mosquitos.
Writing Requirements
- Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings OR Concepts/edapt and an outside scholarly source)
- APA format for in-text citations and list of references
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following links:
Course Outcomes
CO 10: Analyze the microbial diseases of different body systems – integumentary, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, digestive and urogenital.
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