Course talk:PATH417/Case 4/Group 3

Hey guys!

Just wanted to kickstart the group answer :) What do you think is the best way to organize our answer? I did a prezi for mine as I liked organizing that way but we can also stick with a wiki page. Also, since there are 4 questions and 4 of us, I was thinking that we could each pick one question and combine all our individual answers on that. I would like to do #2 (Entry) if that is ok with you guys :) Let me know!

PS: I did my individual answer on 3 pathogens that could cause the disease but I think everyone else just did it on R. Rickettsii so I think we should just focus on that

Hi Kiran!

I don't know how to make a prezi, but i'm willing to learn if that's what we choose to do. I have no preference. :) I'd like to do question #3, multiplication and spread. And I'm in agreement about sticking with R. rickettsii.

Thanks Marta! I can create the prezi and add my stuff to it and share it with you. Can you please provide me with your email? Prezi is similar to powerpoint --> you can add your info with whatever visuals you want and I can help edit the animations etc.

Also, about sticking with R. rickettsia, I was looking at the individual responses of the group doing Microbiology Lab and they investigated at least 3 different pathogens. Should we expand beyond just R. rickettsia? Did Prof Kelly make any comments about your focus on just R. rickettsia in your individual assignment?

Hi Kiran,

My email is martamroczek3@gmail.com.

The questions for the microbiology lab questions specifically ask for 3+ pathogens to investigate, while ours does not. So I don't feel we need to. I did not get any thing in my feedback telling me to investigate other pathogens & I got a very good grade/feedback on it. I think R. Rickettsia is the one we should focus on. The patient's name is Rick, after all ;)

PS. Have you gotten in contact with our other group members by any chance?

Hey guys! My apologies for checking this really late. I'll do #1, the encounter. As for my individual response, Dr. Kelly did not mention anything about expanding my pathogen list, so I think it will be fine to stick with only R. Rickettsia :) Also, I am worried that if we have too much information and text-heavy, Prezi will be too overwhelming. In my personal opinion, I think sticking with the wiki will be better (with images). But I'm fine with working with Prezi if everyone thinks Prezi could work too! (my email is esleelj@gmail.com)

Let me know! :)

Hey guys!

Sticking with R. rickettsii sounds good to me! Haha I never noticed the whole "Rick" and "Ricketsii" observation Marta - good one! :) No need to apologize Sulmi! I agree with you on the text-heavy part but I think we can work around it by breaking up each question into smaller components eg. I split my question into "how do these bacteria enter into the human host and where do they take up residence" and "What are the molecular, cellular and/or physiological factors at play in this site specificity and in the initial adherence step?" --> I had two separate bubbles for that in my prezi so it wasn't a huge chunk of text at once. That way I could also add pics etc

I have sent you both the prezi and let me know what you guys think. I would be more than happy to help with editing stuff to make it more visually appealing if you would rather work on wiki, I don't mind switching! :)

Thanks guys!