I. Title page II. Abstract: A one paragraph summary of the key points of your pa

I. Title page
II. Abstract: A one paragraph summary of the key points of your paper and list of keywords
III. Main body
  a. Introduction: general background information; discovery of disease and/or etiologic agent
  b. Organism characteristics: organism type, structure, culture methods if applicable and any identification methods
  c. Disease characteristics: signs and symptoms, duration, etc.
  d. Epidemiological data: geographic distribution, mechanisms of transmission, prevalence and incidence
  e. Diagnosis of disease: provide details of methods (e.g., culture, PCR, antigen detection, immunoassay, etc.)
  f. Prevention: what measure may be taken to reduce disease probability (avoidance, vaccination, etc.)
  g. Treatment: provide details of mechanims such as antimicrobial action, if applicable; treatment duration and patient prognosis
  h. Current research (optional): provide brief description of research findings relevant to your topic
  i. Conclusion
IV. Appendix: Maximum of two pages featuring color, high resolution images with figure numbers and description for each. All figures must be referenced in the body of the paper
V. Bibliography
must have 4 sources