Medical Parasitology Question Paper
Medical Parasitology
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Nursing And Public Health
Institution: Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2011
ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION A AND ONE IN SECTION B
SECTION A:EACH QUESTION IS 6 MARKS
1. a.Name the asexual and sexual methods of reproduction of plasmodium species.(2marks)
b.Briefly explain the developmental stages in schizogony (4marks)
2. a.Name the drug used for elimination of exo-erythrocytic malaria parasites in the liver (1mark)
b.State the WHO definition and clasification of drug resistance (5marks)
3.Briefly describe the life cycle of E.histolytica (6marks)
4.a.State the mode of infection of leoshmaniasis (1mark)
b.Classify Leishmaniasis by disease manifestation (5marks)
5.a.Name the infective stage of S. japonicum (1mark)
b.State the five characteristics of of a cercariae (5marks)
6. With diagrams differentiate between T. saginata and T. solium by the appearence of:
a. ova (2marks)
b. scolex (2marks)
c. proglottides (2marks)
7. a.Briefly explain the term cutaneous larva migrans (4marks)
b.Give two ways of prevention of hookworm infection (2marks)
8.a. State the habitat for microfilaria and adult forms of W.bancrofti (3marks)
b. Name three intermediate hosts for W. bancrofti (3marks)
SECTION B: EACH QUESTION IS 22 MARKS
9. Discuss the pathology and clinical features of Amoebiasis
10. a.With aid of a diagram, outline the life cycle of T. cruzi (12marks)
b.Discuss the survival mechanism of T. cruziin a definitive host (10marks)
11. Outline mesures to prevent and control schistosomiasis
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