KUHS MBBS Microbiology Previous Question Paper - July 2022 (216001 2019 Scheme)

216001Kerala University of Health Sciences · Microbiology · 2022 · July · 2019 Scheme

Questions (22)

1.A 5-year-old boy presented to paediatric OP with fever, sore throat, difficulty in swallowing. He has no records of vaccination O/E cervical lymphadenopathy and white patch seen on the tonsil. (a) What is your clinical diagnosis. (b) Name the causative organism. (c) Describe the pathogenesis of this condition. (d) How do you confirm the diagnosis in the laboratory. (e) How do you manage the child. (f) What are the public health measures you have to take to prevent the spread of infection. (1+1+3+4+3+3)
15 Marks
2.A 40-year-old diabetic man came to medicine O.P with fever, shortness of breath. His family members also give history of fever and sore throat. His oxygen saturation was low and chest x-ray showed diffuse infiltration (a) What is the most likely clinical diagnosis. (b) Name the two common viral agents for this condition. (c) Pathogenesis of the condition which caused the pandemic in 2020 (d) Name the vaccines developed against it, licensed for use in India and describe in detail any one of them. (e) List the samples collected and the tests available for diagnosis of acute condition. (f) Name one oral drug licensed for use in this condition. (1+2+2+6+3+1) Short essays
15 Marks
3.What are prions. Name human prion diseases. Discuss in detail any one of them.
8 Marks
4.Discuss the molecular methods available for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
8 Marks
5.Pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of polio.
8 Marks
6.Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis – etiology, mode of transmission, laboratory diagnosis
8 Marks
7.Discuss laboratory diagnosis of dimorphic fungi.
8 Marks
8.Name four bacteria causing gas gangrene.
4 Marks
9.Describe collection of specimens in a case of suspected leprosy.
4 Marks
10.Enumerate four infections produced by streptococcus pyogenes and the virulence factors.
4 Marks
11.Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia.
4 Marks
12.A CSF sample, collected in the ward by lumbar puncture, does not reach the laboratory for processing for bacterial culture. Discuss the correct decision and the appropriate action to be taken.
4 Marks
13.List methods of transmission of human anthrax.
1 Mark
14.Which arm of immune response plays an important role in controlling nocardiosis.
1 Mark
15.Enumerate two bacteria causing neonatal meningitis.
1 Mark
16.List two most common bacterial causes of STDs.
1 Mark
17.List methods of transmission of Toxoplasma gondii.
1 Mark
18.Name two viral congenital infections.
1 Mark
19.Name four viruses causing hemorrhagic fever.
1 Mark
20.Name two fungi causing sub cutaneous mycosis
1 Mark
21.Name two clinical types of dermatophytoses.
1 Mark
22.If the urine sample, for bacterial culture, collected by the patient is submitted to the laboratory the next day, is it acceptable. Discuss the correct decision and the appropriate action to be taken.
1 Mark

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