M.B.B.S-M.B.B.S 3rd Year Microbiology - Paper I(Kerala University of Health Sciences-2014)

Q.P. Code: 205001                                                    Reg. no.: …………………
                     Second Professional MBBS Degree Supplementary Examinations,
                                                                    September 2014
                                                               Microbiology - Paper I

Time: 2 Hours                                                                                             Total Marks: 40

• Answer all questions
• Draw diagrams wherever necessary

 

Essay: (10)

1. A 10 years old boy was admitted in pediatric ward with history of fever, toxaemia and
on examination. A white patch seen of fauces which bleeds on removal. He was not
immunized properly. Answer the following:
• Explain the probable diagnosis and name the causative agent
• Describe the laboratory diagnosis mentioning the methods of sample collection
• What are the complications of the disease
• How is the disease treated
• Describe the method of prophylaxis briefly (2+4+1+1+2 = 10)

 

 

Short essay: (2x5=10)

2. Pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of enteric fever

3. Monoclonal antibodies and its application in clinical microbiology

 

Short notes: (10x2=20)

4. Bacterial capsule

5. Sterilization using dry heat

6. Enrichment media with an example

7. Toxic shock syndrome

8. Differences between exotoxin and endotoxin

9. Herd immunity

10. Lyme disease

11. Opsonization

12. Differences between ‘T’ & ‘B’ lymphocytes

13. Secretory IgA


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