Q1: Can an illness cross different taxa? I believe that an illness can cross different taxa if it is related to a microorganism. Humans and animals as cat or dog have a similar organism, and that can...

• Q1: Can an illness cross different taxa?

  I believe that an illness can cross different taxa if it is related to a microorganism. Humans and animals as cat or dog have a similar organism, and that can be the connection for the illness cross the taxa.

  How could you determine if these incidences are connected?

  The patients' symptoms and the time of the exposure with the animals or area infected could be the connection between the incidences.

  Q2: Let’s say you have now identified the organism of infection; how would you go about figuring the mode of transmission?

  If I identified the infection organism is important to looking information about mode of transmission on other city or nation. Or I would do some experiments with animals to see if it creates the same patron.

  Q3: Define the following terms:

  Pathogen:It is an organ or microorganism that causes disease.

  Virulence: It is the ability of a microorganism to cause damage to a host.

  Epicenter:It is the center place of the highest level of activity.

  Immunity:It is the protection of the body against disease or illness.

  Q4: List some cellular and biochemical features you would need to know to determine if the mystery illness is caused by a:

  • Bacteria- Catalase test, Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA), Blood Agar Plates (BAP), Taxos P, Taxos A
  • Protist- biochemical test for identification.
  • Fungus- the identification is by morphology observation.
  • Plant- Bioinformatic Análisis
  • Animal-Identification

  Q5: Why would organisms on land and in the water get sick?

  The organism on land and water get sick because they have contact with colonies of cryptococcus gattii.

  Q6: How do you think that this fungus got to Vancouver Island?

  Maybe some people bring it from another country after travel.

  The weather creates the perfect area for development.

  Q7: Why “all of a sudden” were organisms getting sick?

  The weather was perfect for the proliferation of this fungus.

  Q8: Why is treating a fungal infection more difficult than treating a viral or bacterial infection?

  Because it has an incubation of 6 weeks to 11 months, it is most difficult to know if someone is infected.

  Q9: What can be done to control the spread of the organism?

  Avoid visiting the areas with that fungus. And avoid to created areas with the same weather conditions at home.

• What was the most interesting part?

The most interesting part for me was the History of Vancouver Island. And how it is related to the weather, time, and illness.

• What was something new you learned?

I learn that even the weather can affect the increase of fungus or microorganisms.

• Which part would you like to learn more about?

I want to learn more about how to identify the microorganism which developed an illness.

A student answered to THIS GUY doing replay and i think is based about these questions only : NOT FOCUS ON Q1 TO Q9 I GUESS

Hi Jazmin I was able to understand more after reading your answers, and it was interesting to read your answers and compare your answers with mine. Like you say Jazmin it was interesting the history of Vancouver Island and illness that happen on the Island. Also, I would like to learn more like you about how to identify the microorganism and I hope that we can learn more about the illness.