Instructions Step 1:
Select ONE of the following viral agents for your assignment.
- Human papilloma virus
- Influenza A
- Hepatitis B
- Rotavirus
- Norovirus
- Varicella-zoster
- Ebola
- Zika virus
- West Nile virus
Instructions Step 2:
Research the chosen viral agent to examine the anatomical structures and diseases associated with it.
Instructions Step 3:
Using the template below, answer the following:
- Where the organism is normally found, and how is it spread?
- What are the virulence factors of the organism?
- What are the symptoms and incubation period of the infection caused by the organism?
- How would you diagnose an infection caused by the organism?
- Describe how the organism infects different organs and how the immune system responds to infection.
- What is the current treatment plan for the infections caused by the organism, and what is the treatment success rate?
- What populations are most at risk for infection?
- What environments and sources are associated with the organism?
- What are some public health implications of the infection caused by the agent?
- What precautions can the public take to prevent infections?
Source: Herzing University Microbiology