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Medical Protozoology Question Paper

Medical Protozoology

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

SZL 405:
MEDICAL PROTOZOOLOGY

DATE: Monday 28th December, 2009 TIME: 11.00 a.m – 1.00 p.m

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer ALL questions in Section A and any ONE question in Section B.
In each section, all questions carry equal marks.
Illustrate your answer with diagrams and give examples where appropriate.

SECTION A: Answer ALL questions (40 marks)

1.
Describe the modes of locomotion of protozoa of medical importance.
2.
Describe the clinical symptoms of the disease caused by Entamoeba histolytica.
3.
Describe the morphological features of the Trichomonads .
4.
State the clinical symptoms of Theileriosis.
5.
Describe the life cycle of Plasmodium spp. Parasites too wide replace of refocus.
6.
Explain the medical importance of Giardia spp.
7.
Outline the morphological features of Coccidia.
8.
Describe the clinical symptoms of Histomonas Maleagridis infection.

SECTION B: Answer ONE question (30 marks)
9.
Give a detailed account of the medical importance of Toxoplasma gondii.
10.
Write an essay on Toxoplasmosis in human and livestock with emphasis on morphological and clinical features.