Chtu 135: Introduction To Medical Parasitology Question Paper
Chtu 135: Introduction To Medical Parasitology
Course:Community Health
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COMMUNITY HEALTH
UNIT CODE : CHTU 135
UNIT TITLE : INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions:
SECTION A: Answer all questions in this section
Question One
Describe the characteristics of helminths and how their layer is differentiated. (10mks)
Question Two
Define the following terms;
Obligate and facultative parasites and give at least three examples in each case.
(10mks)
Question Three
Arthropods are the largest group of living organisms. How are they characterized? (10mks)
Question Four
List the major parasite that are found at the coastal part of the country and the diseases they cause pinpointing out the signs and symptoms of each. (10mks)
Question Five
Leishmaniasis is one of the diseases we have in Kenya. Name the types of diseases as a result of the infection by the parasite. (10mks)
SECTION B: Answer any two questions in this section.
Question One
We have the types of schistosomiosis in Kenya, which ones are they? Describe the life cycle of one of them and comment briefly on its control. (25mks)
Question Two
Describe the epidemiology of entomoeba histolitica in Kenya. How do you control the disease? (25mks)
Question Three
Outline advantages of having and using toilet facilities especially in the control of parasitic infections. (25mks)
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