The disease is clostridium botulinum

1.Introduce your disease. Include other names, history, researchers who studied it.

2.The microorganism that causes the disease (scientific name where appropriate)

3.Is the causative agent bacterial, viral, protozoan, parasitic (helminthes), or a fungal disease?

4.Characteristics of the microorganism;

Shape;  Genetic Material; Gram staining; acid fast staining; endospore forming; nutrition requirements; environmental conditions (i.e. in which type of environment does the pathogen thrive (ie. oxygen, acid, salt)  If your disease is caused by a virus for example, give an overview of its shape, nucleic acid etc. 

5.How does the microorganism cause the disease? Elaborate on the disease. Which organ system is affected?

6.What are some of the symptoms of the disease? What would occur if there is worsening of symptoms? 

7.What is the mode of transmission or source of the infection (how does a person become infected)?

8.How would you confirm the disease (serum, antibodies, diagnostic test etc? Be specific)?

9.What medical treatment is recommended and appropriatte? 

10.What else must be determined about the disease or your particular case study if you choose; (particulars about the patient history, source of infection, reoccurrence, risk of exposure, etc)

11.Is this a nationally notifiable disease, or an emerging infectious disease?

12.What are some statistics of incidence and prevalence of this disease in certain areas of the world as reported by WHO?  In the United States reported in MMWR by the CDC?