Andhra University 2006 M.Sc Microbiology - exam paper

[SMB-S-302]

M.Sc. DEGREE exam

3rd Semester

Microbiology

MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY

(Revised regulatons effective from 2005-2006 admitted batch)

Time: 3 hours Maximum:85 marks

1. Write short notes on any 5 of the following:
(5*5=25)

(a) Normal microbiota of the skin
(b) Tetanus
(c) Epidermophycosis
(d) Amoebic dysentery
(e) Mosquitoes as vectors
(f) Antifungal drugs
(g) Flu
(h) Interferons.

UNIT-I

2.
(a) Write the causative agents, modes of transmission, clinical symptoms and treatment of bacterial skin diseases. . (15)

Or
(b) discuss the pathology, laboratory diagnosis, epidemiology and treatment of tuberculosis.


UNIT-II

3.
(a) Compare and contrast the causative agents, modes of transmission, reservoirs, symptoms and treatments for malaria, leshimaniasis and trypanosomiasis.

Or (15)

(b) Write on pathology, diagnosis, epidemiology, and treatment of diseases caused by pinworm and hookworm.

UNIT-III

4.
(a) discuss the mode of action of antiviral drugs.

(15)

Or

(b) explain the need an significance of epidemiological investigation


UNIT-IV

5.
(a) Write the routes of HIV transmission and approaches foe preventing and treating HIV infections(15)

Or

(b) List out hepatitis viruses. Compare and contrast them.

Earning:   Approval pending.