Szh206: Basic Microbiology Question Paper
Szh206: Basic Microbiology
Course:Bachelor Of Science
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2011/2012
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE
SZH 206:
BASIC MICROBIOLOGY
DATE: Thursday, 29th March, 2012
TIME: 4.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer ALL questions in Section A and any ONE question from Section B. Within a
Section ALL questions carry equal marks. Illustrate your answers with diagrams and
give examples where necessary.
Section A: Answer ALL questions (40 marks)
Q.1
Explain the morphological identification of pathogens bacteria by microscopy.
Q.2
Discuss the bacterial growth curve in relation to disease symptoms.
Q.3
Describe briefly selective media.
Q.4
Discuss briefly Salmonella infections in chicken.
Q.5
Describe briefly Mycobacterium infections in animals.
Q.6. Describe briefly Candida albicans infections in female animals.
Q.7
Describe briefly Listenosis in cattle.
Q.8
Describe the disease caused by Histoplasma Capsulatum in mammals.
Section B: Answer any ONE question (30 marks)
Q.9
Write an essay on the bacterial infections of the urinary tract and uterus in cattle.
Q.10 Write an essay on Mycotic infections in cattle.
Q.11 Discuss the following viral diseases in animals.
i)
Rinderpest
ii)
Rabies
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