severe acute respiratory syndrome

The Enemy – Microbes
Identify the pathogen(s) involved.(1mark)

Topic 2: The Defence – Host Disease

??Outline the type of immune defences that might be operating (i.e. innate and/or adaptive immune responses). (2 marks)
Topic 3: The War – Infection and Transmission of Disease
How does the pathogen enter the body, cause disease and how is it transmitted?
(2 marks)
Topic 4: The Casualty – Clinical Manifestations
What is the outcome (clinical features) of the infection? (1.5 marks)

Topic 5: The Victory – Diagnosis and Control
How is the disease diagnosed? What strategies exist (if any) to control the infection?

(2 marks)
Referencing: (Harvard style) (1.5 marks)
You must ensure that any references or materials that you have used to write your article
are cited appropriately within the text AND in a bibliography at the end of the document. (i). You should cite a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 research articles;
(ii). You can search for papers using PubMed at the NCBI (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/);
(iii). The format for the in-text citations and Bibliography section should conform to the style prescribed in the ‘Instructions to Authors’ from a journal appropriate for the discipline area of your chosen topic;
– The journal’s ‘Instructions to Authors’ should provide all of the necessary detail. If in doubt, consult recently published articles within the journal and Endnote.
(iv). Web links are only permitted where the material in question cannot be identified or sourced from conventional published material and should not constitute the sole source of information.