Dmls 030: Medical Virology Question Paper
Dmls 030: Medical Virology
Course:Medical Laboratory Sciences
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012(DAY) EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
UNIT CODE : DMLS 030
UNIT TITLE : MEDICAL VIROLOGY
TIME : 3HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ALL Questions
SECTION A (SHORT STRUCTURED QUESTIONS 30MARKS)
QUESTION ONE
List THREE enteric viruses. (3marks)
QUESTION TWO
Identify THREE types of cytopathic effects. (3marks)
QUESTION THREE
List TWO viruses affecting the central nervoo2 system (CNS) (2marks)
QUESTION FOUR
Define latent infection and incubation period of viruses. (4marks)
QUESTION FIVE
Briefly describe the indirect ELISA. (5marks)
QUESTION SIX
Name SIX items necessary to perform a PCR. (6marks)
QUESTION SEVEN
Identify FOUR viruses transmitted from animals to humans. (4marks)
QUESTION EIGHT
Identify THREE molecular methods for viral detection. (3marks)
SECTION B (ESSAY QUESTIONS 40MARKS)
QUESTION ONE
Describe in general the replication mechanism of a DNA virus. (20marks)
QUESTION TWO
Define a priom and describe it`s similarity and difference from a virus.
(20marks)
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