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Pathogens and Epidemics Project[[image:pathogens.jpg width="144" height="122" caption="Pathogens and Epidemic Project"]]
In this exercise students will use research tools to explore the natural history and pathology of a known pathogen. The term pathogen literally translates from greek "that which transmits suffering", this broad term is used to identify bacteria, virus, protists and fungi that cause disease. Although most of the diseases on the Pathogen list we are researching consist of bacterial or viral organisms, a few these diseases are caused by protists.

This project will be worked on in class on Thursday Feb 5, and Monday and Tuesday (2/9 and 10). The page will be evaluated after school on Thursday Febuary 12.**This assignment has a 40 point value.** **List of Pathogens** In the pathogen bank there is a list of known pathogens. Each pathogen can only picked by one student and each disease will be tagged as selected.

The wikispace will be divided into 4 parts and each part will fill a different page. Be sure that all of the content in these pages is in your words. Be sure to include the URL for any sites that you use to gather information Explain the words that you use. (Example: //Oral rehydration therapy-->//drink lots of fluids)
 * Assignment**

A list of websites and search engines is being generated on this page. Any additions to this list can be sent to me in a email.
 * Resources**