Iph2212:Medical Entomology Question Paper
Iph2212:Medical Entomology
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Public Health
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2013
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question one and any other two questions
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Using examples, define the following;
i. One host tick
ii. Two host tick
iii. Three host tick (6 Marks)
b) Briefly state the public health importance of Tsetse flies. (6 Marks)
c) List any four harmful effects that may be caused by ectoparasites. (4 Marks)
d) Outline the external morphology of the common housefly Musca domestia.
(5 Marks)
e) Briefly outline the medial importance of Pulex irritans and Tunga penetrans.
(6 Marks)
f) List three forms of human myiasis. (3 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
Discuss control for the following ectoparasites.
a) Mosquito control
b) Sandfly control
c) Tsetse control
d) Tick control (20 Marks)
QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
Discuss sarcoptes scabiei under the following subheading
i. External morphology
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ii. Lifecycle
iii. Medical importance
iv. Treatment (20 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
a) Outline the lifecycle of stomoxys calcitrans. (10 Marks)
b) Discuss tem medical importance of lice. (10 Marks)
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