Question

At the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention web site, look for case reports or case studies about a bacterial, fungal, viral and parasite (protozoan or helminth) infection, reported in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWR). Briefly summarize each case report in your own words, showing the type of infection, source of infection, identity of the pathogen (s), how the case was investigated and managed and the conclusions reached. Provide the citations for the four case reports. The case studies should be current; no older than 4 years.

Students need to provide detail regarding the cases and in the other responses. Students will need to read 3-4 cases before selecting which one to focus on for each pathogen. In each case study, it needs to be clear who was infected. Each student will select 4 cases. One for bacteria, fungi, virus and a parasite. A total of four cases.

For each case, describe who was infected, where the infection was acquired, how the infection was diagnosed, what tests were used and how the patient was managed and treated. Surveys and epidemiological reports are not case studies. In addition, the cases should be from MMWR.