Assignment

**Assignment** The wikispace will be divided into 4 parts and each part will fill a different page. Be sure that all of the content in these pages is in your words. Be sure to include the URL for any sites that you use to gather information Explain the words that you use. (Example: //Oral rehydration therapy-->//drink lots of fluids)

a. Identify the pathogen. In this section you will identify the bacteria, virus or protists that causes you disease. b. You will need to include at least one micrograph (Image taken by a microscope) of your pathogen. Label the image with the magnification power. c. Identify the scientific and common name (if available) of the pathogen and their shape. d. If it is a virus does it have DNA or RNA, if a bacteia is it gram positive or negative and if it is a protists, is it animal, fungus or plant-like. e. identify the habitat in which the pathogen is found, if it is carried by animals, name the animals and describe how it its tranmitted or acquired.
 * Part 1. Pathogen Biography**

a. Describe the organisms that are harmed by this pathogen (most of these will be human but some are animal diseases also) b. Describe the part of the body that is attacked by the pathogens. Please describe the meaning of any new terms. c. What symptoms does this disease cause? d. How many people get this disease and do some get more sick than others? e. Can this disease be fatal? How many people die from it each year? f. Include images of symptoms (if appropriate)
 * Part 2. Disease**

a. How do doctors treat this disease? b. What can be done to relieve the symptoms of the disease? (Ex. diahhrea (symptom)--> affect relieved by drinking lots of fluids c. What medicines are used to kill the bacteria or protist? d. What treatments are used to help with the virus?
 * Part 3. Treatment of Disease**

a. What can be done to prevent the spread of the disease? b. Are vaccinations available? How effective are they? c. Can improved hygiene prevent the spread of the disease? (Ex: condoms reduce the risk of spreading HIV) d. In which regions of the world am I at greatest risk to be infected with this pathogen?
 * Part 4. Prevention**

Include a list of each website that you used in this article. Give a name to the article and include the entire URL. Then list the parts of the space that include information from each source.
 * Bibliography**