B.D.S-B.D.S Dental Surgery 2nd Year GENERAL PATHOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY(Kerala University of Health Sciences-2014)

Reg. No.: …………………
Second Year BDS Degree Examinations - August 2014
GENERAL PATHOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY
Time: 3 hrs Max marks: 100
• Answer all questions
• Write section A and section B in separate answer books. Do not
mix up questions from section A and section B.
Q P Code: 201002 Section A – Pathology Marks: 50
Essay (14)
1. Define thrombosis. Discuss the pathogenesis of thrombus formation. Mention the
fate and complications of thrombus. (2+6+3+3=14)
Short essays (2x8=16)
2. Define necrosis. Briefly discuss the various types of necrosis with examples. (2+6=8)
3. Discuss wound healing by first intention. Mention the complications of wound
healing (6+2=8)
Short notes (5x4=20)
4. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
5. Osteosarcoma
6. Hypertrophy
7. Leukemoid reaction
8. Chemical carcinogenesis
Q P Code: 202002 Section B – Microbiology Marks: 50
Essay (14)
1. Classify spirochaetes. Describe the various stages of syphilis and its laboratory
diagnosis ( 4+5+5=14)
Short essays (2x8=16)
2. Describe the various infections caused by streptococcus pyogenes. Add a note on
streptococcus viridans in infective endocarditis (5+3=8)
3. Tabulate the differences between active and passive immunity (4+4=8)
Short notes (5x4=20)
4. Rhinosporidiosis
5. Actinomycosis
6. Bacterial plasmids
7. Oral manifestations of herpes virus infections
8. Hospital acquired infections
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