Q.P Code: 206001 Reg.
no:…………..
Second Professional
MBBS Degree Examinations, March 2014
Microbiology- Paper II
Time: 2 Hours Total Marks: 40
- Answer all questions
- Draw diagrams whenever necessary
Essay: (10)
1. Read the following clinical history and answer the
following questions
A one year old child presented with h/o inability to move
the limbs associated with neck stiffness following a bout of fever.
Immunization history was not available. O/E the child had flaccid paralysis.
- What is the probable clinical diagnosis and name the etiological agent
- Describe the pathogenesis of the disease
- How it is diagnosed in the lab and mention the prophylaxis available (2+3+3+2=10)
Short essay: (2×5=10)
2. Life cycle of dracunculsis medinensis
3. Dengue hemorrhage fever
Short notes: (10×2=20)
4. Otomycosis
5. Cyst of giardia
6. Acanthamoeba
7. Intermediate and definitive host for toxoplasma gondii
8. Hydatid cyst
9. Egg of schistoma hematobium
10. Eclipse phase in viral replication
11. Significance of p24 antigen
12. Enumerate enterically transmitted hepatitis viruses
13. Cryptosporidium parvum
