Assignment:
First Discussion:
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. Need Assignment Help?
Second Discussion:
Mosquitoes are biological vectors for many diseases, including West Nile virus, malaria, and yellow fever. Some scientists have advocated for the elimination of mosquitoes to prevent the transmission of these diseases. Write a discussion either in support of or against eliminating mosquitoes.
Discussion Guidelines - General Education
Purpose:
Threaded discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In the discussions, students will do the following:
- Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week.
- Integrate scholarly resources.
- Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates.
- Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner.
Participation Requirements:
- Post a minimum of 2 substantive posts in each graded discussion: 1 initial post and 1 follow-up post.
- The number of graded discussions may vary depending on the course.
Notes:
*Credited means stating where the information came from (specific article, text, or lesson). Examples: our text discusses...., The information from our lesson states..., Smith (2010) claimed that..., Mary Manners (personal communication, November 2017)...
**Assigned readings are those listed on the syllabus or assignments page as required reading. This may include text readings, required articles, or required websites.
***Scholarly source - per APA Guidelines, only scholarly sources should be used in assignments. These include peer-reviewed publications, government reports, sources written and reviewed by a professional or scholar in the field. Wikipedia, Wikis, .com websites or blogs should not be used as anyone can add information to these sites. Outside sources do not include assigned required readings.
Score: A zero is the lowest score a student can be assigned.