Medical Virology Question Paper
Medical Virology
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Public Health
Institution: Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2011
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION A AND ONLY ONE IN SECTION B
SECTION A
1.Define the following terms and give examples each
a. Viral structural proteins (3marks)
b. Viral non-structural proteins (3marks)
2.Briefly describe viral genome (6marks)
3. Outline the nomenclature of viruses (6marks)
4.a.Define eradication of viruses (1mark)
b.Briefly describe the requirements necessary to enable eradication of a virus (5marks)
5. Briefly describe HIV post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) (6marks)
6.Describe the patterns of viral disease (6marks)
7.Describe the disease that is caused by each of the following viruses
a.human herpes virus
b.adenoviruses
c.rift valley fever virus
d.calciviruses
e.marburg viruses
f.measles virus
8. Describe the inhibition of viral nucleic acid synthesis using antiviral drugs (6marks)
SECTION B:EACH QUESTION IS 22 MARKS
9. Discuss management of rabies
10. Discuss the WHO recommendation on first, second and third line antiretroviral therapy
11.Discuss the history of viral vaccine development
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