KUHS MBBS Microbiology Previous Question Paper - March 2024 (215001 2019 Scheme)

215001Kerala University of Health Sciences · Microbiology · 2024 · March · 2019 Scheme

Questions (22)

  1. 1.A 20-year-old female with history of multiple blood transfusions presents to outpatient department with fever, malaise, nausea vomiting and yellowish discoloration of urine. The blood examination showed elevated bilirubin and liver enzymes and positive for HBs Ag a) What is the probable diagnosis b) Write the mode of transmission c) Mention the serological markers and their significance d) Write the long term complications of the condition. e) Write the laboratory tests used for the diagnosis f) Mention briefly on post exposure prophylaxis.
    15 Marks
  2. 2.A 12-year-old child complained of high fever (1010C), malaise and abdominal pain since 7 days. A blood culture and the Rapid Typhi-dot test was found positive. a) What is most probable clinical diagnosis b) Name the causative agent. c) Mode of transmission of the infective agent d) Pathogenesis of the disease condition e) Write the laboratory diagnosis of the disease f) Mention TWO drugs used in the treatment of the disease g) Write TWO complications of the disease h) Mention the prophylaxis
    15 Marks
  3. 3.Enumerate the methods of moist heat sterilization. Write briefly on the principle, application and sterilization control of laboratory autoclave.
    8 Marks
  4. 4.Write the pathogenesis, clinical features and laboratory diagnosis of Hydatid disease
    8 Marks
  5. 5.Enumerate the various classes of immunoglobulins. Write briefly on the structure and properties of IgG
    8 Marks
  6. 6.Outline steps in biomedical waste management.
    8 Marks
  7. 7.Define Health Care Associated Infection. Mention the various types of HAI and their preventive measures.
    8 Marks
  8. 8.Write the applications of ELISA test
    4 Marks
  9. 9.List FOUR gaseous sterilants and write two uses of any one of them
    4 Marks
  10. 10.Enumerate FOUR fungi causing systemic mycosis. Write briefly the laboratory diagnosis of any one of them.
    4 Marks
  11. 11.Larva migrans
    4 Marks
  12. 12.Write FOUR mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria with examples.
    4 Marks
  13. 13.Name TWO tests used for diagnosis of HIV infection in window period.
    1 Mark
  14. 14.A sample was received in laboratory for blood culture from medical ward and it was found to be wrongly labelled. What measures will you adopt in such a situation.
    1 Mark
  15. 15.Draw and label fertilized ova of Ascaris Lumbricoides.
    1 Mark
  16. 16.Name TWO transport media.
    1 Mark
  17. 17.Name TWO mechanisms of auto-immunity.
    1 Mark
  18. 18.Name TWO antiseptics.
    1 Mark
  19. 19.Name the infective form of Entamoeba histolytica.
    1 Mark
  20. 20.What is an adjuvant. Give one example.
    1 Mark
  21. 21.Name TWO complications of malignant malaria.
    1 Mark
  22. 22.Name TWO halophilic vibrios.
    1 Mark

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