Research and present one of the infectious diseases discussed in this chapter. You will choose one of the agents of disease and find out more about its structure and functions. You should determine how it is transmitted to people and the symptoms it may cause. Put your research into your own words and present it using pictures and graphics in a PowerPoint slide show. You will share the presentation with your classmates and receive feedback.

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Diseases and pathogens mentioned in this chapter:

Botulism
Gas gangrene
Tetanus
Whooping cough
Cholera
Tuberculosis
Diphtheria
Leprosy
Typhus
Tooth decay
Ringworm
Athlete's foot/jock itch
Yeast infections (including thrush)
Malaria
Toxoplasmosis
Amoebic dysentery
Amoebic meningitis
Trypanosomiasis
Giardia
Roundworms
Tapeworms
Flukes
Rabies
Influenza
Herpes
Hepatitis
Smallpox
AIDS
Ebola
Hantavirus
You may focus on one of the diseases if your category includes multiple types. You may also choose a different infectious disease with teacher permission.

Assignment Guidelines
Your response must:

Contain information about the disease agent, including which type of organism it is.
Contain information about the agent's transmission.
Contain information about the symptoms of the disease.
Be creative and colorful with relevant pictures, graphics, and animations.
Be original and avoid plagiarism.