Homework: Integument & Respiratory Infection Pathways
Use the information presented in the module folder along with your readings from the textbook to answer the following question:
1) Describe how microbes of the normal flora in the human body can become opportunistic pathogens. Give one example of a normal flora that can become opportunistic in the body:
2) Describe three common bacterial skin infections. Be sure to give the name of the specific organism that causes each and describe some common signs and symptoms of each:
3) Describe three common fungal infections (mycoses) of the skin. Be sure to give the name of the specific organism that causes each and describe some common signs and symptoms of each:
4) Describe three different types of respiratory infections caused by bacteria. Be sure to give the name of the specific organism that causes each and describe some common signs and symptoms of each:
5) Discuss the difference between emerging infectious diseases and reemerging infectious diseases. Give examples of each.
6) Briefly discuss and describe three common viral respiratory infections. Be sure to give the name of the specific virus that causes each as well as some signs and symptoms for each:
7) Describe three common fungal respiratory infections and the name of the specific organism that causes them as well as some signs and symptoms for each:
Textbook OpenStax, Microbiology. OpenStax. 01. ISBN-10 1-938168-14-3. ISBN-13 978-1-938168-14-7. Revision MB-2016-000(11/16)-B.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.