Name of the University : Kerala University of Health Sciences
Degree : PG Degree Examinations in Microbiology (MD)
Subject Name : Bacteriology and Mycology
Paper : I,II,III & IV
Year : May 2013
Document Type : Model Question Paper
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KUHS Bacteriology and Mycology Question Paper
PG Degree Examinations in Microbiology (MD) – May 2013
Paper II : Bacteriology and Mycology
Time: 3 hrs
Max marks:100
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Essays: (20)
1. Describe the laboratory diagnosis of bacteria associated with meningitis.
Short essays: (8×10=80)
2. Enumerate dimorphic fungi and describe their pathogenesis.
3. Name the causative agents of subcutaneous mycosis and describe their laboratory diagnosis
4. Describe the pathogenicity, classification and epidemiology of shigella.
5. What are ‘ HACEK’ organisms. Describe its role as emerging pathogen and drug resistance exhibited by them.
6. Explain about laboratory diagnosis and prophylaxis of human anthrax.
7. Describe the morphology and laboratory diagnosis of borrelia recurrentis.
8. Enumerate the genital chlamydia! serotypes and their laboratory diagnosis.
9. Define non – fermenters. Explain the morphology, clinical infection and drug resistance of acinetobacter species.
Applied Microbiology
Paper IV :
Time: 3 hrs
Max marks:100
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Essays: (20)
1. Classify different types of PCR and explain multi-locus sequence typing(MLST) PCR.
Short essays: (8×10=80)
2. How do you establish hospital infection control committee and monitor the hospital infection periodically in a tertiary care hospital of 2000 bed strength.
3. Outline the working principle, use of flow cytometry and its application in stem cell marker detection.
4. What are the various screening and confirmatory mehods to detect ESBL and metallo-beta lactamase
5. Name the zoonotic parasitic diseases. Describe the clinical features and laboratory diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis.
6. Define food poisoning. Describe the role of salmonella in food poisoning and your line of plan and action to manage it.
7. Explain the role of bacteriophage typing in epidemic management of a disease.
8. How do you establish a microbiology laboratory with good quality control and quality assurance.
9. Name the various immunoblotting techniques and explain their uses in detection of various organisms.
Virology & Parasitology
Paper Ill :
Time: 3 hrs
Max marks:100
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Essays: (20)
1. Name the viruses included in the enterovirus group of the family picornaviridae. Describe the morphology, antigenic properties, pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of poliovirus.
Short essays: (8×10=80)
2. Describe the lytic cycle of bacteriophage.
3. Classify human herpes viruses. Describe pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of Epstein-Barr virus.
4. Describe in detail the serological demonstration of viral markers which are helpful in specific diagnosis of hepatitis-B.
5. Name the liver flukes. Describe the morphology, life cycle and pathogenicity of fasciola hepatica.
6. Describe the life cycle, pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of trichinella spiralis.
7. Name the causative organism of subcutaneous filariasis. Describe in detail about Loa loa.
8. Describe the clinical features, pathology and laboratory diagnosis of the disease kala azar.
9. Various cell cultures used in virology.
Microbiology & Immunology
Paper I :
Time: 3 hrs
Max marks:100
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Essays: (20)
1. Define autoimmunity .What are the various mechanisms of auto immunity. Mention briefly on systemic auto immune diseases.
Short essays: (10×8=80)
2. Pathogenesis and diagnosis of Type Ill immune complex diseases.
3. Define cytokines. List them and describe its roles in immunological , inflammatory and reparative host responses.
4. Define major histocompatibility complex. Elaborate on its various chromosome coded proteins and HLA typing.
5. Define primary and secondary lymphoid organs. Discuss in detail the role played by each one of them.
6. What are the various genetic mechanisms by which drug resistance is transmitted in bacteria.
7. Define the role of biochemical reactions and fermentation reactions in identification of bacteria.
8. Classify various methods of moist heat sterilization and explain each.
9. Discuss in detail bacterial flagellar structure and its application in microbiology.