Description
Summary on disease affecting the immune system
Directions
1. Choose a disease that affects the immune system
2. Find at least 2 literature searches (use library resources) and cite these using APA format (20 points)
a. Ask a librarian for help or ask for my assistance to find an article
b. Article length needs to be at least 3 pages with bibliography
c. Do not use internet website unless it is an official website such as for the National Institutes of Health
3. Write a minimum of a 2 page paper double spaced
a. Introduction that includes the general population that the disease affects, the percentage of US population that is affected by this disease, and general description of the disease. (10 points)
b. Signs and symptoms of disease. (10 points)
c. General laboratory tests used to diagnose the disease (20 points)
d. Current treatments for the disease (20 points)
e. Concluding paragraph describing what researchers are studying to improve or find a cure for this disease (20 points)
4. Do not plagiarize; I will look at the sources you used. Use in-text citations and type out the references used in APA style format.
