Iph2312:Microbiology Question Paper
Iph2312:Microbiology
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Public Health
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2011
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions in section A and any one question in Section B
SECTION A
QUESTION ONE
a) Discuss the morphological classification of fungi. (5 Marks)
b) Describe how hairs plucked from a patient’s head can be used to identify the etiologic
agent of tinea capitis. (5 Marks)
c) List five symptoms associated with ingestion of foodstuffs contaminated with certain
types of filamentous fungi (eg species of Aspergillus, Penicillium etc) (5 Marks)
d) i) What is pneumocystis pneumonia? (2 Marks)
ii) Which terms are used to refer to candidiasis of the following body siter?
i. Mouth and tongue (1 Mark)
ii. Vaginal area in a woman (1 Mark)
iii. Skin (1 Mark)
e) Describe various functions of fungal spores. (5 Marks)
f) Distinguish between the following terms;
i. Yeast and mycelium (2½ Marks)
ii. Zoospore and zygospore. (2½ Marks)
g) i) What is the most common way that a person would acquire on Aspergillus
infection? (2½ Marks)
ii) Describe two mechanisms by which toxins in poisonous mushrooms can kill.
(2½ Marks)
h) Describe themicroscopic morphology of mycobacterium tuberculosis. (5 Marks)
i) Describe the mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial disease. (5 Marks)
j) Describe the proportion method for detection of mycobacterial drug resistance.
(5 Marks)
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SECTION B (Answer one question)
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
Discuss the innate immune response against mucobacterium tuberculosis. (20 Marks)
QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
Write an essay on the interactions between microbacterium tuberculosis and AIDS.
(20 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
Discuss various types of systemic mycosis. (20 Marks)
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