Solved by a verified expert:Measles virusFormat (2pts): 2 pages with one inch margins, single spaced, Arial orHelvetica font 12, divide the report into the following sub sectionslisted below.General Characteristics (6pts): includes information on cellmorphology and other general features of the organism (for example:gram status, motility, intracellular pathogen, spore former, anaerobicetc). Some pathogens may have been previously classified under adifferent name or are still commonly referred to as a different name,make sure to include this information. For viruses, describe the viralparticle, including features such as symmetry, whether an RNA or aDNA virus, the genomic structure etc.Encounter (4pts): Where is the organism found, including reservoirs,how do we encounter it.Disease Presentation (5pts): Describe all diseases associated with thepathogen and infection. Be specific and thorough. Entry, Spread, Multiplication/replication, Damage (10pts): Describe how the pathogen enters the host, how it persists, strategiesfor evasion of host immune defenses and survival, what is resultantdamage to host cells/tissues. Virulence Factors/pathogenicity (7pts): Describe in detail the majorvirulence factors utilized by this pathogen. Some pathogens may havemany so pick the most important and well studied. Others may not beas well characterized, describe what is known. For viruses, talk aboutthe viral (or host associated) strategy to evade the immune system,and to take over the host cell. Talk about latency or other mechanismsof pathogenesis.Prevention, Treatment (4pts): Describe any preventative therapies (egvaccine if available) or treatments that are used to effectively treatinfection. Recent literature (10pts): Briefly summarize the most recent fewpapers (2-3) on the pathogen, could include a description of a virulencefactor, a new treatment or case studies describing the incidence ofdisease. Make sure to include these papers in your cited References.References (2pts): Basically a Bibliography of the references youhave used to complete this report. Include websites and primarypapers.
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