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Iph2312:Microbiology Question Paper

Iph2312:Microbiology

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Public Health

Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2012

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer questions one in section A and any other two questions in section B
SECTION A
QUESTION ONE - (30 MARKS)
a) Describe the morphological classification of fungi. (3 Marks)
b) Outline the cell wall of mycobacterium tuberculosis. (3 Marks)
c) Discuss the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. (3 Marks)
d) Describe the detection of unsuspected tuberculosis. (3 Marks)
e) Outline the pathogenesis of paracoccidioidomycosis. (3 Marks)
f) Describe the antigenic structure of mycobacteria. (3 Marks)
g) Outline the mechanisms of resistance to the following anti-TB agents:
i. Pyrazinamide (1.5 Marks)
ii. Isoniazid (1.5 Marks)
h) Enumerate the causative agents of Tinea infections. (3 Marks)
i) Outline the clinical presentations of Malassezia furfur. (3 Marks)
j) Discuss the treatment of chromomycosis. (3 Marks)
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SECTION B
QUESTION TWO – (20 MARKS)
Discuss the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. (20 Marks)
QUESTION THREE – (20 MARKS)
Give a detailed discussion of any two examples of systematic mycosis. (20 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR – (20 MARKS)
a) Discuss the pathogenesis of post primary tuberculosis. (10 Marks)
b) Discuss the preventive therapy of tuberculosis. (10 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE – (20 MARKS)
Discuss in details the treatment of tuberculosis. (20 Marks)

Iph2312:Microbiology Question Paper

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