Hbb2103: Medical Microbiology 1 Question Paper
Hbb2103: Medical Microbiology 1
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Community Health And Development
Institution: Kirinyaga University question papers
Exam Year:2017
KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2016/2017
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 11 EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH &DEVELOPMENT
HBB2103: MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 1
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer Question One (compulsory) and any other two questions
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a)Outline the Nutritional components of Media 5mks
b)Describe briefly the function of the cell wall of bacteria. 4mks
c)Outline the Koch’s postulates 4mks
d)Explain 3 mechanisms of drug resistance 3mks
e)Briefly describe the contribution of L.Pasteur, Edward Jenner and Robert Koch in microbiology 5mks
f) Briefly, describe the different oxygen requirements of microorganisms 4mks
g)Describe the different growth temperature requirements of microbes 5mks
QUESTION TWO
a.Describe the different methods used to identify bacteria 12mks
b.Describe the gram stain procedure 8mks
QUESTION THREE
a)Define bacterial growth and the different phases of growth they undergo 10mks
b)Describe bacteria growth culture media by functionality 10mks
QUESTION FOUR
Describe the clinical manifestation, virulence factors, diagnosis and treatment of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) 20mks
QUESTION FIVE
Describe the clinical manifestation, virulence factors, diagnosis and treatment of Staphylococcus aureus
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