Overview
Infectious Disease Research PaperInfectious Disease Research Paper
Topic:Salmonellosis
Format of the Research Paper
- Typed, single-spaced content, double space between paragraphs.
- One-inch margins. Minimum three (3) FULL pages
- This does not include the cover sheet, bibliography pages, or photos/drawings.
Cover Sheet
Title, Your Name, Course, Period, & Date
Major Portion of the paper should include information based on:
- Introduction - History of the disease (when discovered / how it was discovered / who discovered it, causative agent(s), etc.)
- Clinical Signs and Symptoms
- Diagnostic tests (Blood work, radiographs, MRI, etc.).
- What test(s) will give a positive or confirming result?
- Specific Treatment (types of medications used & why, mechanism of action and any major side effects, etc.)
- How is this disease prevented or controlled?
- Prognosis (outcome -- disease cured, palliative, fatal, etc.)
- Any alternative therapies or new research being done on treatment, cure, or diagnostics?
- Include at least three photos relevant to the disease. (Photos are not included in the 3 page length of the essay). One of these must be of the organism itself and another must be of the physical changes due to the disease process.
Conclusion.
Restatement of the research question, a summary of the key findings and discussion of the implications.
Bibliography
You must have at least five references outside of your textbook. Cite all references using the correct MLA format.
Disease Paper Grading Rubric | |
Cover sheet | 1 point |
Paper format, margins, and that the overall content has correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and proper format of organism name (italicized), , 3rd person writing style, following directions, etc. | 3 points |
Introduction, History, Clinical Signs/symptoms/differential diagnosis, specific diagnostic tests, specific treatment(s), prognosis, and prevention. | 12 points |
Prevention, new research, new treatments, or alternative treatments | 2 points |
Add photos of the organism, disease process, and any related pathology | 3 points |
Conclusion | 2 points |
Bibliography and proper citations in the paper |