SBI3C Bacteria/Virus Wanted Poster Research Project

Objective: To understand how bacteria or viruses live, their pathology, and modes of transmission.

Goal: Research one bacterial/viral/fungal/ or protist pathogen and produce a “Most Wanted” Poster or Glogster.

Make a “Wanted Poster” or Glogster for one of the pathogens listed below or do your own research. Diseases and the pathogens that cause them are listed.The poster must include the following information in detail:

1. Disease name and bacteria or virus that causes the disease (2 marks)2. A photo (microscopic picture) or realistic drawing of the pathogen or organism. (2 marks)3. Description of the microorganism includes characteristics (anaerobic, parasitic, etc.) (3 marks)4. How does the microorganism attack or transmits the disease? (2 marks)5. What kind of victims do the microorganisms attack? (2 marks)6. What are the symptoms or injuries done by the disease? (3 marks)7. Is the microorganism considered “armed and dangerous”?

Rate how dangerous this pathogen is. (3 marks)8. How many victims does the microorganism infect? (2 marks)9. Is there any immunity or vaccine against the disease? (3 marks)10. What is the most effective weapon or treatment against the disease? (3 marks)11. Pictures, graphics, maps or graphs with captions to enhance your poster (4 marks)12. You must include color and design/organization for your poster. (4 marks)13. Include citations on the back of the poster (4 marks)

TOTAL: 34 MARKS

You will choose from one of the following diseases (Only one person per pathogen, First come first serve!)

Bacterial Pathogen DiseaseBordetella pertussis Whooping coughBorrelia burgdorferi Lyme diseaseClostridium botulinum BotulismClostridium tetani TetanusCorynebacterium diphtheria DiphtheriaEscherichia coli Travelers diarrheaHemophilus influenzae MeningitisLegionella pneumophilia Legionnaire’s diseaseMycobacterium tuberculosis TuberculosisSalmonella typhi Typhoid feverShigella dysenteriae DysenteryStaphylococcus aureus ImpetigoStreptococcus (Group A) Rheumatic feverSalmonella enteritidis SalmonellosisBacillus anthracis AnthraxClostridium perfringens Gas GangreneMycobacterium leprae Leprosy (Hansen’s disease)Neisseria gonorrhoeae GonorrheaStreptococcus pneumoniae PneumoniaStreptococcus (Group A) Scarlet feverTreponema pallidum SyphilisYersinia pestis PlagueVibrio cholerae Cholera

Viral Pathogen DiseaseHuman Immunodeficiency Virus Acquired Immunodeficiency VirusHuman Papillomavirus Cervical CancerVaricella zoster Chicken poxEbola virus Ebola hemorrhagic feverHepatitis A virus Hepatitis A Influenza Virus A InfluenzaVariola virus Smallpox Rubeola virus Measles

The due date for this poster is: _____________________________________________

My chosen disease/pathogen: ______________________________________________

**you are required to hand in a Works Cited for this assignment. You can use Easybib, and we suggest you create an account first (there is a login button on the top left hand side of the Easybib page). Also, remember to choose “Print as a WordDoc” at the end; this will give you a nicely formatted document!! Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)BC Center for Disease ControlHealth Canada websitePublic Health Agency of CanadaMayo Clinic – Diseases and ConditionsU.S. Department of Health and Human Services – VaccinesWorld Health Organization – General SiteWorld Health Organization – Data and Statistics World Health Organization – Health TopicsAlso, make sure to check out the databases on our Glenforest library site

Have fun!!