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Toxoplasma Gondii Symptoms Transmission and Prevention Essay

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I’m working on a microbiology writing question and need a sample draft to help me understand better.

Content on Toxoplasma gondii

A. The Microbe:

    1. Cellular features, shape, size, organelles, etc.. or genome, coat, envelope, etc for a virus
    2. Taxonomy: classification, from domain to genus and species name, or viral classification
    3. cultural features of the microbe. How can it be grown in culture
    4. Pathogenicity What features of the microbe enable it to attach, penetrate, reproduce in spite of host defenses? Does it have any toxins?
    5. B. The illness associated with this microbe. Include:
      1. Signs and symptoms, transmission and prevention.
      2. Origin or cause of the illness
      3. How does the illness cause harm?
      4. Immunity, fighting or treating of illness.

C. Case Study or anecdote EITHER interview a patient, care taker, etc. or tell or research a personal account of a patient to bring the reality of this illness and microbe to life. You may include the importance of this disease on a societal level if you don’t choose and individual account.

D. Recent medical advance in understanding the microbe, or the disease.

SOURCES. APA style preferred. Internet source– must include source: author, government, hospital or company, etc… not just address. No wikepedia or other unsourced noodle tools, the Bankier Library or the Brookdale Writing lab,. Interview subject, time and date are valid sources.

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Micro Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeVisual PresentationPower point, Prezi, Movie or other visual
10 pts

Full Marks

Presentation includes several well chosen, clear and useful images with limited wording. Cite the image source.

 7 pts

Competent

Uses visuals but not all of them are meaningful, with some serving more for decoration than for elaboration. Most visual aids can be seen, but a few are difficult to make out. Presentation includes a good number of visual aids but also contains several word-only slides

 5 pts

Not yet competent

Presentation includes visuals that do not complement the content. Many of the visuals are difficult to see. There are few visuals. The presentation is mainly words

 0 pts

No Marks

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOral presentationInteresting and informed account
20 pts

Full Marks

Speaker presents clearly, makes eye contact and does not read to the audience. Speaker is confident with presentation and able to answer all questions.

 15 pts

Competent

Speaker presents clearly and makes eye contact most of the time but occasionally reads the presentation or looks down. Speaker is mostly confident with the presentation and can answer most questions.

 10 pts

Not yet competent

Speaker reads the entire presentation, cannot be heard, or rarely makes eye contact with the audience. Speaker is not confident or has difficulty answering most questions.

 0 pts

No Marks

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe MicrobeEssay of your understanding of the microbe morphology (size, features, organelles, etc), classification, culturing, and metabolic traits
20 pts

Full Marks

Clear, original wording in-describing the morphology, taxonomy, culturing and metabolic features of the microbe

 15 pts

Competent

Clearly explaining three categories, but missing one of the categories, of morphology, taxonomy, culture and metabolism or incomplete on two categories

 10 pts

Not yet competent

Clearly explaining two of the categories, but missing two of the categories, or incomplete on three categories of morphology taxonomy, culturing and metabolism

 0 pts

No Marks

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe DiseaseEssay of your understanding of the Causes, signs, pathology, treatment of this disease
20 pts

Full Marks

Clear, original wording to explain: -Signs and symptoms -Transmission and prevention -Pathogenicity – how the microbe causes harm -Treatment Sources cited

 15 pts

Competent

Clearly explaining three categories, but missing one of the categories, or incomplete on two categories of Signs, Transmission and Treatment, pathogenicity

 10 pts

Not yet competent

Clearly explaining one of the categories, but missing two of the categories, or incomplete on all four categories of Signs, Transmission and Treatment, Pathogenicity

 0 pts

No Marks

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe Case StudyCase study or account Shows the personal or societal impact of the disease, brings it to life
20 pts

Full Marks

Knowledgeable, well explained, effort-filled account bringing the reality, relevance and extent of this disease to the page. Sources cited

 15 pts

Competent

Some explanation or knowledge is lacking

 10 pts

Not yet competent

Either effort or explanation is inadequate

 0 pts

No Marks

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRecent AdvanceFeaturing one recent advance in the understanding of the disease or the microbe
10 pts

Full Marks

Identified and explained one important recent advance, citation required, primary source

 7 pts

Competent

Advance identified, but not clearly explained or cited, or not a primary source

 5 pts

Not yet competent

Identified a recent advance, but no explanation offered.

 0 pts

No Marks

10 pts
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