Case Study: Ebola virus How to create a case study The case studies are meant to be an enjoyable, interesting, and informative assignment. This is your chance to show that you understand the key teaching points about a microbe and to communicate these points to in a written format. Have at least 3-4 key referenced points in each of the five areas. The chart below suggests the type of information requested for the pathogen. Outlines can be in whatever form you prefer (bullets/charts/outlines/diagrams or a mix). Be sure to include two discussion questions (and provide complete answers) that you can incorporate into your case study (place them at the end of your write-up). These questions should help connect your case to other material in the course. For example, what other microbes have an A-B toxin? What other viruses are transmitted by fecal-oral spread? Pertinent references can be listed at the bottom of your outline in a small font. Use Council of Science Editors (CSE) Style format for all references. Your textbook may be listed as “Microbiology: A Human Perspective Eugene W. Nester et.al. McGraw-Hill Publisher 7th edition/ 2012”. Typical Case What does a typical case look like? Use the standard format for a patient presentation with chief complaint (CC), history of present illness (HPI), key physical exam details (PE), lab findings, signature signs, and any other important findings. Description of the infectious agent If it is a bacterium, how is it classified? If it is a virus, what kind of nucleic acid does it have? Does it target specific cellular types (tropism)? Does it form a spore? Is it aerobic? Is it intracellular? Can it only be grown in a specific type of media? How is it distinguished from other members of the species? Does the pathogen have a significant history with humans or animals? Epidemiology What do you feel are the most important points about the epidemiology of the disease? Incidence? Portal of entry? Source? Is it a normal microbiota component in the human body? Does it only occur in certain populations or certain geographical areas? Is there a vector involved? What and who is the vector? Is it zoonotic? Does it appear seasonally? Are there currently any outbreaks of this pathogen? What is its ecological niche? Is there a reservoir? Are there currently any outbreaks or epidemics of disease from this pathogen? Pathogenesis What is the range of diseases caused by the agent? What organs are affected? What symptoms might the patient have? What is the disease course? Will the patient recover? Are there any long-term sequelae of infection? Latency? Prophylaxis/Treatment Is there an antitoxin? Specific antibiotics or a class of antibiotics that are used? Is there a vaccine available? Is treatment curative? Does infection make you immune? Is this immunity life-long? Is there drug resistance? Are there novel treatments? Discussion Questions With Responses Two (2) discussion questions with respons ...

1. Case Study: Ebola virus
How to create a case study
The case studies are meant to be an enjoyable, interesting, and
informative assignment. This is your chance to show that you
understand the key teaching points about a microbe and to
communicate these points to in a written format. Have at least
3-4 key referenced points in each of the five areas. The chart
below suggests the type of information requested for the
pathogen. Outlines can be in whatever form you prefer
(bullets/charts/outlines/diagrams or a mix). Be sure to include
two discussion questions (and provide complete answers) that
you can incorporate into your case study (place them at the end
of your write-up). These questions should help connect your
case to other material in the course. For example, what other
microbes have an A-B toxin? What other viruses are
transmitted by fecal-oral spread? Pertinent references can be
listed at the bottom of your outline in a small font. Use Council
of Science Editors (CSE) Style format for all references. Your
textbook may be listed as “Microbiology: A Human Perspective
Eugene W. Nester et.al. McGraw-Hill Publisher 7th edition/
2012”.
Typical Case
What does a typical case look like? Use the standard format for
a patient presentation with chief complaint (CC), history of
present illness (HPI), key physical exam details (PE), lab
findings, signature signs, and any other important findings.
Description of the infectious agent
If it is a bacterium, how is it classified? If it is a virus, what

2. kind of nucleic acid does it have? Does it target specific
cellular types (tropism)? Does it form a spore? Is it aerobic? Is
it intracellular? Can it only be grown in a specific type of
media? How is it distinguished from other members of the
species? Does the pathogen have a significant history with
humans or animals?
Epidemiology
What do you feel are the most important points about the
epidemiology of the disease? Incidence? Portal of entry?
Source? Is it a normal microbiota component in the human
body? Does it only occur in certain populations or certain
geographical areas? Is there a vector involved? What and who
is the vector? Is it zoonotic? Does it appear seasonally? Are
there currently any outbreaks of this pathogen? What is its
ecological niche? Is there a reservoir? Are there currently any
outbreaks or epidemics of disease from this pathogen?
Pathogenesis
What is the range of diseases caused by the agent? What organs
are affected? What symptoms might the patient have? What is
the disease course? Will the patient recover? Are there any
long-term sequelae of infection? Latency?
Prophylaxis/Treatment
Is there an antitoxin? Specific antibiotics or a class of
antibiotics that are used? Is there a vaccine available? Is
treatment curative? Does infection make you immune? Is this
immunity life-long? Is there drug resistance? Are there novel
treatments?
Discussion Questions With Responses
Two (2) discussion questions with responses and scientific

3. literature references are required to complete the Case Study;
These questions should help connect your case to other material
in the course. For example, what other microbes have an A-B
toxin? What other viruses are transmitted by fecal-oral spread?
Is this pathogen a candidate for use as a biological weapon?
Addenda
For the Case Study, you are asked to provide at least the
information requested in the boxes. The boxed questions are
suggestions for the minimum amount of information within each
category. The more detailed the information, the better the
study. You may consult your textbook, CDC, Google Scholar,
NCBI, WebMD, etc. to find the information. For example, if
you perform a Google search using the name of the pathogen
and the word ‘vaccine’, you will find information on current
vaccines (if any), those in clinical trials, vaccines used only in
animals, etc. Be sure to provide two (2) discussion questions (as
well as provide answers) with your case study.
Your library privileges from UNE give you access to all of the
scientific literature so you are able to find references, abstracts,
and complete articles in most cases.
Your library privileges from UNE also give you access to the
medical textbooks.
Do this:
Go to the UNE library page here: http://www.une.edu/library/e-
resources
Click on the “Databases by Title” under UNE Online Resources
(the page will be here: http://www.une.edu/library/e-
resources/databases-title
Scroll down to the Database “AccessMedicine” and click on it.
You will see a log-in page and you can use your UNE e-mail

4. log-in information.
You should be seeing the AccessMedicine Search bar in the
middle of the page. Type in your Case Study pathogen and get
started.
Finally, use Google Scholar. Make a noun string of your
pathogen’s Latin name and a qualifying term like “vaccines” or
“virulence factors”. Be sure to unclick the “patents” box before
you search. The site is: http://scholar.google.com/
I enjoy reading a narrative, but you may use bullet points for
each section (the choice is yours). Council of Science Editors
(CSE) Style format is fine for all references.
Be sure to consider the directions carefully and include all the
requested information (especially the two discussion questions
with responses and scientific literature references).
What information belongs in my case study? Have at least 3-4
key referenced points in each of the five areas shown in the
Case Study Information Chart (see below). The left-hand
heading in the chart suggests the type of information requested
for the pathogen. Outlines can be in whatever form you prefer
(bullets/charts/outlines/diagrams or a mix). Be sure to include
two discussion questions (and provide complete answers) that
you can incorporate into your case study (place them at the end
of your write-up). These questions should help connect your
case to other material in the course. For example, what other
microbes have an A-B toxin? What other viruses are transmitted
by fecal-oral spread? How much information should I provide
for my case study? For the Case Study, you are asked to provide
at least the information requested in the chart below. The boxed
questions are suggestions for the minimum amount of
information within each category. The more detailed the
information, the better the study. You may consult your
textbook, CDC, WHO, Access Medicine, Google Scholar, NCBI,
WebMD, etc. to find the information. For example, if you
perform a Google search using the name of the pathogen and the

5. word ‘vaccine’, you will find information on current vaccines
(if any), those in clinical trials, vaccines used only in animals,
etc.
So:
• Read the rubric carefully, provide all information, discussion
questions/responses, and references in APA format.
Remember that the Case Study is a teaching tool and you are,
essentially, teaching me about the pathogen you selected.
ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SYSTEMS [MBALN-736A]
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MBALN-736A Enterprise Information Systems
Final Examination
Formatting
Your assignment should be typed using Times New Roman 12
font. It must have 1.5 line spacing.

6. All margins should be 1 inch.
Assignment File Name
Your file should have the following format: Surname, space,
first name, space, module code, space,
‘Assignment’, space, assignment number, space, date in MMYY
format.
Example:
Zarifis Alex MBALN-736A Assignment 2 0213.
Referencing and Plagiarism
Direct quotations of 6 to 40 words must be included in double
quotation marks followed by the
author last name and page number. For direct quotations of
more than 40 words you should use a
blocked indented paragraph. However, your assignment should
not be a mere copy and paste of
other people’s work even if you properly reference it. Quoting
or reproducing large sections of
other work and referencing it does not earn any marks as it does

7. not show that you understand the
issues or that you can apply them. Try as much as possible to
paraphrase other’s work and include
your own opinions and examples. When you paraphrase, note
that you still have to identify the
source of your information. All assignments are checked for
plagiarism extensively by the markers
using a variety of methods and technologies including TurnItIn.
Students that have plagiarized will
fail the module or be expelled from the course. It is important
that you reference properly all
information that you have obtained from other sources.
Instructions on how to reference are
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8. available in the module page and the student support page. If
you have any questions regarding
your assignment please do not hesitate to contact your module
tutor.
Marking
The Student Assessment Feedback form gives you an indication
of the marking criteria. Some key
points are: In order to pass you must show that you understand
most if not all the theory at a basic
level and you can apply it. In order to get a high mark you must
show an in depth understanding of
the material, a high level of analytic ability, extensive research
and an ability to craft a well-
structured answer.
Instructions for Assignment
Read the unit overviews, the associated chapters in the book,
participate in the online discussions
until week 6, read related research, the web pages related to this
assignment and answer the

9. associated questions. After exploring some academic research
for the first assignment we will
explore some industry solutions. The following website has
information on the SIMATIC IT
Preactor software:
http://w3.siemens.com/mcms/mes/en/mescomponents/preactor/p
ages/ildefault.aspx
Questions
1) Explain in your own words the capabilities of the software.
Have there been any success
stories of companies using it? Are there similar products from
competitors and how do
these compare as far as capabilities are concerned?
(700 words)
2) Give an overview of E-commerce, M-commerce and E-
business. Discuss how companies
that work using the E-business model can obtain a competitive
advantage in relation to
traditional businesses. Explain how traditional companies can
implement the E-business

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http://w3.siemens.com/mcms/mes/en/mescomponents/preactor/p
ages/ildefault.aspx
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model while keeping their traditional status. Also discuss how a
traditional business can
fully convert to an E-Business (dropping its traditional status).
Analyse the benefits of E-
commerce for the customers of such business.
(1000 words)
3) Read the case study for Assignment 2 and answer the
following:
a) What were the concerns of the New York City cabbies over
the new use of the new system?

11. Were their concerns justified and why or why not?
b) If you were the manager of the New York City's Taxi &
Limousine Commission, what
would you have done to create a smoother transition to the new
system?
c) Many cabbies expressed the opinion that the technology
being installed in their cabs was
inevitable, no matter what their opinion. Do you agree with this
assessment? Why or why
not?
d) As a customer of a cab service, would you appreciate the
benefits provided by the new
system in New York City? Would it help provide you with a
favourable view of the city in
general? List the benefits and provide your view of each.
(800 words)

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