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.RMIT Classification: Trusted  Case study Report Instructions downloadable.  Practical Assessment Task 1- Case Study Report  This assignment is worth 25% of the final assessment.  Due Date:   August 22, midnight.  Length - 2000 words +/- 10%  (Word count does not include references and tables).  Assignment:  • Students should choose one (1 only) of Case studies 1-4, from Bacterial Infections  of the GIT (pages 37-41- of 2021 practical manual) and write a Case study report.  • The task is to confirm the identification of the pathogen to species level using  appropriate enterics workflows, media and biochemical tests, and write a report on  the case.  • The cultures and biochemical tests will be performed in class in weeks 3&4.  You will also be required to :  • Write a brief clinical lab report to the physician on your findings. Use the reporting  template provided. Faeces Report  ( and if you choose the S. typhi case- Blood  culture)  • Write a report on your chosen case study and identification. You are required to  describe the method, workflow and results of your identifications, and to discuss  your findings. In addition, your discussion should research and discuss the  symptoms, pathogenesis and recommended treatment of the pathogen you identify.  Detailed instructions are given below- please be sure to read them.  These instructions can be downloaded in PDF format:Case study Report instructions >>to  be updated  Reference materials  The following have been provided for download from the Canvas site to assist  you with  your assignment.  You may already have hard copies of these if you have taken a  microbiology class at RMT before:  Identification tables for Bacteria  RMIT Techniques  Manual   Report Format  https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/80942/files/18859386/download?wrap=1 https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/80942/files/18859367/download?wrap=1 https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/80942/files/18859367/download?wrap=1 https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/80942/files/18859404/download?wrap=1 https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/80942/files/18859377/download?wrap=1 Taksh Patel  RMIT Classification: Trusted  The following headings should be used for your Case Study report:  • Cover sheet  • Introduction  • Materials and Methods  • Results  • Laboratory Report Lab report template- Faeces.docx  • Discussion  • References (Vancouver format).  Please note correct formatting and referencing are part of the assessment criteria  and marks will be deducted if format is not correct.  Cover sheet.  Please include a cover sheet with your name, student number, and the Case number you  are reporting on. (A complete School of Science coversheet is not necessary)  Case Study Report sections, important points on what to include:  Introduction  The introduction should include general background information including: the  significance of gastrointestinal tract infections, reasons for performing microbiological  investigations on these patients, the importance of correct testing of antibiotic sensitivities,  and expected outcome or benefit from such investigations.  The introduction should end with a brief statement that summarises the nature of the case  that was investigated.  Materials and Methods  The protocol used in your own investigations should be explained and justified, this  should be written in the past tense. eg. “Overnight cultures on HBA were examined and  suspicious colonies were picked for identification”..   The methods section should be written so that the work could be repeated by another  student.  For this type of report, you do not need to list materials used as these are standard and may  be found in any microbiology laboratory. Any test procedures described in detail in the  RMIT Techniques Manual, or other such as the Manual of Clinical microbiology, or  Melbourne University Techniques Manual should be simply referenced by giving the  source and page number (Vancouver style, include a page number in references to  Technical manuals). You should also note any kits or commercial test kits that were used,  including the manufacturer.  The simplest way to present this information is in a table or point format for example:  https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/80942/files/18859370/download?wrap=1  RMIT Classification: Trusted  Eg. The following tests were used to identify organisms in this study. Methods were as  described in the RMIT Techniques Manual (1) or the Manual of Clinical  Microbiology (2) as indicated.   For organism A the following tests were used A:  • Catalase test(1)p24  • DNAse test(1)p56  • Hippurate test(2)  Note: Many Students have used the online GERMM database at RMIT in previous classes.  These methods are a great reference in the lab, but this is not an appropriate reference  for these reports because it is not easily accessible, and because web links are not an  appropriate reference for this type of document. You are required to refer to an easily  accessible source with page numbers- for example the RMIT technical manual, or the  University of Melbourne Technical manual. The test descriptions in the RMIT technical  manual are almost identical to those in the GERMM. Students are advised to use a copy of  the RMIT techniques manual.   Note: The methods section of your report will probably be very similar so other students-  this is not a problem.  Results  Your results should be organised and presented as clearly as possible, avoiding repetition.  Tables and diagrams are usually preferable to long descriptions of positive and negative  test results. Tables should have clear headings and any abbreviations should be explained  below the table.  You should note the gram stain result and any growth conditions, (eg. O2 or AnO2) or  growth on any specialist or selective media, if relevant. You do not need to describe the  colour change or appearance of the tests, simply record whether the results was positive or  negative, or gas production etc.  For example:   Summary of test results for Case 12.   Gram positive cocci.  Test Result  Growth in air +  Growth on MCA +  Lactose fermentation on MCA -  Growth on HBA +  Haemolysis on HBA α  Lancefield group D  Optochin R RMIT Classification: Trusted   Make sure that your results section includes a statement of what the organism you  identified is! Laboratory Report to Requesting Physician  Use the template provided to complete the 1-page laboratory report  (download template from the assignment page on the Canvas site). This report  should only contain the information that would be reported back to the clinician. Correct  reporting terminology will be discussed in the practical classes.  State the relevant patient and specimen details and present your results clearly and  concisely. Methods used to obtain those results are the responsibility of the laboratory and  are not included in the report.  Do not list antimicrobials used for identification purposes only.  Discussion  The discussion section should provide an interpretation of the results, including any  unusual findings or difficulties in the identification. It should not contain extensive  repetition of the results or of information in the introduction. A good way to discuss the  results is to point out the critical tests that made it possible to identify the organism to  genus and species level for example. If you had any unexpected results you should  provide explanation, and discuss how it could have been done better.  “Organism A was identified to species level using from four biochemical tests. Using the  gram stain appearance, and the growth on MCA, it was possible to identify the organism  as member of the Streptococci (Table 1, (3)). Then the presence of alpha haemolysis,  susceptibility to Optochin permitted identification of Streptococus pneumoniae (Table 4  (3))."  Make sure you discuss your findings in the context of the case notes you received. How  does the organism you identified fit with the patient type, symptoms etc.  The discussion section must also include a short discussion of the significance of the  pathogen that was isolated in the case study under investigation, with appropriate  reference to the scientific literature (approx. 7-10 references in Vancouver style). Your  discussion should address the following points for each pathogen you isolated:  • How is the infection usually acquired?  • Symptoms, duration and possible complications of infection  • Brief discussion of how pathogenesis of infection leads to the symptoms  • Usual treatment recommendations and the implications for the patient in the case  study you have chosen.  References :  https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/80942/files/18859370/download?wrap=1  RMIT Classification: Trusted  In the course of preparing your report and researching the pathogen you have identified it  is expected that you will have read some of the scientific literature on the subject. This  might include a textbook,but should also include peer-reviewed journal articles,  and/or a clinical laboratory manual. Web links from non- peer reviewed sources are  NOT appropriate for a scientific report. Use the Vancouver format for your references.  Please see the reference list for my document below for examples. Submitting your Case Study Report  • Please combine all parts of your assignment into one word or PDF document and  submit using the Turnitn link . FAQ. Turnitin scores:  All students will be using similar methods so some parts of your report are likely to be  similar to other students. As a guide we would expect Turnitin scores to be

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