Iph2312:Microbiology Question Paper
Iph2312:Microbiology
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Public Health
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2010
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer questions one in section A and any other two questions in section B
SECTION A
QUESTION ONE - (30 MARKS)
a) Describe the cell wall of mycobacterium tuberculosis. (5 Marks)
b) Outline the antigenic structure of mycobacterium tuberculosis. (5 Marks)
c) Write short notes on conventional diagnosis of tuberculosis (5 Marks)
d) Enumerate the morphological classification of fungi. (5 Marks)
e) Briefly discuss the central nervous system tuberculosis. (5 Marks)
f) i) Describe the tuberculin skin test. (3 Marks)
ii) Describe caseation. (2 Marks)
SECTION B
QUESTION TWO – (20 MARKS)
a) Discuss the innate immune response against mycobacterium tuberculosis. (15 Marks)
b) Outline the various factors that contribute to multi-drug resistance. (5 Marks)
QUESTION THREE – (20 MARKS)
Discuss environmental mycobacteria. (20 Marks)
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QUESTION FOUR – (20 MARKS)
Give a detailed discussion of any two examples of systematic mycosis. (20 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE – (20 MARKS)
a) Give a detailed discussion of post-primary pulmonary tuberculosis. (10 Marks)
b) Give a comparison between laboratory diagnosis and clinical diagnosis of pulmonary
tuberculosis. (10 Marks)
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