BIOS 242 Week 6 Discussion; Epidemiology

Read/reviewthefollowingresourcesforthisactivity: • Textbook:Chapter18,19,20 • WeeklyConcepts InitialPostInstructions Some microorganisms like Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Yesinia pestis, E. coli cancause diseases of different body systems. Let's investigate how the same pathogen isresponsible for different pathophysiological symptoms. First, choose a microorganismfoundinmultiplesystems.Then,describeyourpathogen'sroleindiseaseforonebodysystem: report the disease caused, the normal function of that system,pathophysiological symptoms, and the virulence factor(s) that contribute(s) to thediseasedstate. or Viralskindiseaseslikesmallpoxwereamongthefirstdiseasestobeeradicatedthroughvaccination program, but now we see more outbreaks of measles, mumps and poliodiseases for which we have vaccinations. Why do you think some diseases areappearing again? What is your understanding about diseases like malaria and Ebola,and can we eradicate these through vaccination programs? What is the role of CDC incontrolling thespreadofthese communicable diseases andtheirtreatment?