Order Description
Provide background about the disease-causing microbe. Is it a virus, bacterium, etc.? What are the symptoms of the disease?

Describe the portal of entry and exit of the microbe. How does it enter the human body? How is the microbe spread through a population?

Discuss the pathogenesis of the disease (how the microbe actually causes the symptoms). Does it produce a toxin, or have other pathogenic properties?

Describe the impact of this microbe on human health. Why would this disease be of concern to epidemiologists? What is the prevalence of the disease in the human population?

Describe any treatments available for the disease. Include vaccinations and chemotherapeutic treatment options.

Basic Writing Expectations

1000-1200 words
At least 5 academic sources. These can include references provided within the project directions and the textbook. The Kaplan Library is also a great source for academic references. Do not use sources such as Wikipedia or Ask.com. References should be credible and academic in nature.
Free of grammatical and spelling errors
No evidence of plagiarism
Use of APA style for body of paper, references and citations. Refer to the APA Quick Reference Guide.
Be sure to review the Scoring Guide provided in

Order Description
Provide background about the disease-causing microbe. Is it a virus, bacterium, etc.? What are the symptoms of the disease?

Describe the portal of entry and exit of the microbe. How does it enter the human body? How is the microbe spread through a population?

Discuss the pathogenesis of the disease (how the microbe actually causes the symptoms). Does it produce a toxin, or have other pathogenic properties?

Describe the impact of this microbe on human health. Why would this disease be of concern to epidemiologists? What is the prevalence of the disease in the human population?

Describe any treatments available for the disease. Include vaccinations and chemotherapeutic treatment options.

Basic Writing Expectations

1000-1200 words
At least 5 academic sources. These can include references provided within the project directions and the textbook. The Kaplan Library is also a great source for academic references. Do not use sources such as Wikipedia or Ask.com. References should be credible and academic in nature.
Free of grammatical and spelling errors
No evidence of plagiarism
Use of APA style for body of paper, references and citations. Refer to the APA Quick Reference Guide.
Be sure to review the Scoring Guide provided in