Iph 2212: Medical Entomology Question Paper
Iph 2212: Medical Entomology
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Public Health
Institution: Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2012
JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
University Examinations 2011/2012
SPECIAL/SUPPLEMENTARY YEAR II SEMESTER I EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH
IPH 2212: MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
DATE: JULY 2012 TIME:2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE (COMPULSORY) AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
a) State the arthropods that transmits the following infections:
Infections Arthropod
i) Trench fever
ii) Mansornelliasis
iii) Charjas’ disease
iv) Oroya fever
(4 marks)
b) How can myiasis be prevented? (4 marks)
c) Explain how the pediculus species of the lice causes infections. (6 marks)
d) Discuss the body plan (appearance) of a flea. (6 marks)
e) Which are the effective methods of controlling bedbugs? (5 marks)
f) Distinguish between the myasis casued by Chrysoma larvae and
Wohfahatia species of the blowflies. (5 marks)
QUESTION 2
Discuss the main differences between Ariopheline and culicine mosquitoes in relation to
their habits and breeding sites. (20 marks)
QUESTION 3
a) Explain how Tunja penetrations infests human beings. (10 marks)
b) Describe the manaforment and treatment of pediculosis. (10 marks)
QUESTION 4
Differentiate the lifestyle and mode of disease transmission in Argasidae and
Wodidae-families of tides. (20 marks)
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