Select a specific pathogen (Genus species) that you have covered either in your reading to this point in the course or one that will be covered in later sessions.. Explore beyond your reading assignments to research current findings relative to the pathogen and their impact on current medical practice.

Select a specific pathogen (Genus species) that you have covered either in your reading to this point in the course or one that will be covered in later sessions. A pathogen is defined as any infectious microbial agent such as a virus, bacterium, prion, or fungus that causes disease or illness to its host.