MMic dPBL-2: Problem Statement

Problem Statement

There are outbreaks of viral, fungal and protozoa diseases among platoons of army soldiers in Indonesia. Soldiers reported sick after 2 weeks of jungle warfare training. It is of concern to the ministry that there are also sporadic reports of avian flu in the nearby villages. In view of these outbreaks, you have been tasked to conduct a pre-mission briefing with blogs and poster to educate future batches of soldiers.

Your group needs to keep a blog containing information about a variety of pathogens that cause problems during jungle training so that the soldiers are made aware of the dangers and could take the necessary precautions.

MMic dPBL-2: Possible Viral Infections

References:

• 1. DPDx. (2008). Balantidiasis. Retrieved January 21, 2008, from http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/Default.htm >Search: Dengue Fever > Dengue Fever


• 2. DPDx. (2008). Isospora belli. Retrieved January 21, 2008, from http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/Default.htm >Search: Japanese Encephalitis> Japanese Encephalitis


• 3. DPDx. (2008). Cryptosporidium. Retrieved January 21, 2008, from http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/Default.htm >Search: Tick-borne Encephalitis > Tick-borne Encephalitis


• 4. DPDx. (2008). Trichinellosis. Retrieved January 21, 2008, from http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/Default.htm >Search: Hepatitis> Hepatitis


• 5. DPDx. (2008). Ascariasis. Retrieved January 21, 2008, from http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/Default.htm >Search: Rabies > Rabies


• 6. DPDx. (2008). Ascariasis. Retrieved January 21, 2008, from http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/Default.htm > Search: Avian Flu> Avian Flu


• 7. DPDx. (2008). Ascariasis. Retrieved January 21, 2008, from http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/Default.htm > Search: Chikungunya > Chikungunya

Done by: Lizzie, Kent, Gail

MMic dPBL-2: Possible Fungal Infections

(Molds)

(Yeasts)

Subcutaneous Mycoses

Systemic Mycoses

References:

Brooks GF, Carroll KC, Butel JS & Morse SA. 2007. Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg’s Medical Microbiology, 24th Edition. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.: pages 626-630, 646-648, 650-654.

Gillespie S & Bamford K. 2000. Medical Microbiology and Infection at a Glance. Blackwell Science: pages 70 – 73.

Levinson, W. (2004). Medical Microbiology & Immunology: Examination & Board Review, Eight Edition. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.: pages 331-337.

Done by: Joan Lim & Ye Tun

MMic dPBL-2: Possible Protozoa Infections

References:

1. DPDx. (2008). Balantidiasis. Retrieved January 21, 2008, from http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/Default.htm >Search: Balantidiasis > Balantidiasis

2. DPDx. (2008). Isospora belli. Retrieved January 21, 2008, from http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/Default.htm >Search: Isospora belli > Isosporiasis

3. DPDx. (2008). Cryptosporidium. Retrieved January 21, 2008, from http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/Default.htm >Search: Cryptosporidium > Cryptosporidiosis

4. DPDx. (2008). Trichinellosis. Retrieved January 21, 2008, from http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/Default.htm >Search: Trichinellosis > Trichinellosis

5. DPDx. (2008). Ascariasis. Retrieved January 21, 2008, from http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/Default.htm >Search: Ascariasis > Ascariasis

6. DPDx. (2008). Hookworms. Retrieved January 21, 2008, from http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/Default.htm >Search: Hookworms > Hookworms

7. DPDx. (2008). Trichuriasis. Retrieved January 21, 2008, from http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/Default.htm >Search: Hookworms > Trichuriasis

8. DPDx. (2008). Filariasis. Retrieved January 21, 2008, from http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/Default.htm >Search: Hookworms > Filariasis

9. DPDx. (2008). Hymenolepiasis. Retrieved January 21, 2008, from http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/Default.htm >Search: Hookworms > Hymenolepiasis

10. DPDx. (2008). Schistosomiasis. Retrieved January 21, 2008, from http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/Default.htm >Search: Hookworms > Schistosomiasis

11. DPDx. (2008). Opisthorchiasis. Retrieved January 21, 2008, from http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/Default.htm >Search: Hookworms > Opisthorchiasis

12. DPDx. (2008). Paragonimiasis. Retrieved January 21, 2008, from http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/Default.htm >Search: Hookworms > Paragonimiasis

13. GSBS UTMB. (2007). Cestodes. Retrieved January 22, 2008 from http://gsbs.utmb.edu/microbook/ > Table of Contents > Cestodes

14. GSBS UTMB. (2007). Trematodes. Retrieved January 22, 2008 from http://gsbs.utmb.edu/microbook/ > Table of Contents > Trematodes

15. UALBANY School of Public Health. (2008). Helminths (Worms). Retrieved January 22, 2008, from http://www.albany.edu/sph/coned/ > Search > Helminths

Done by: Adrian Tan & Charmaine Tan