KUHS MBBS Microbiology Previous Question Paper - January 2023 (216001 2019 Scheme)

216001Kerala University of Health Sciences · Microbiology · 2023 · January · 2019 Scheme

Questions (22)

1.A 30-year-old female came to emergency department with productive cough, fever, chest pain and shortness of breath for past 4 days. On examination, her temperature was 1010F respiratory rate was 30/min, Chest examination revealed decreased breath sounds on left lung. Chest X-ray showed homogenous ground glass opacity in left lower lobe. Sputum upon gram staining showed gram positive cocci arranged in pairs with plenty of pus cells. (a) What is the clinical condition. (b) What is the causative organism. (c) Enumerate the other causative organisms of this condition. (d) Laboratory diagnosis of the above condition. (e) Vaccine strategy for above condition.
15 Marks
2.A four-year-old child was brought to paediatric casualty with fever, altered behaviour and difficulty to swallow liquids. Mother gives a history of dog bite two months back and not taking vaccine as per schedule. (a) What is your clinical diagnosis. (b) Name the causative agent. (c) Describe the pathogenesis of this condition. (d) List the samples collected and the methods of antemortem diagnosis of this condition. (e) Name cell culture vaccines for this disease. (f) What is IDRV. Discuss the post exposure vaccination schedule.
15 Marks
3.Classification of Streptococci with examples. Write about the diseases caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. Add a note on laboratory diagnosis.
8 Marks
4.Describe the etiology, specimen collection and laboratory diagnosis of urinary tract infection.
8 Marks
5.Describe the etiology, pathogenesis, lab diagnosis and immunization of chicken pox.
8 Marks
6.Name four organisms causing congenital infections and describe in detail any one of them.
8 Marks
7.Describe the etiopathogenesis and lab diagnosis of kala- azar.
8 Marks
8.Lymphogranuloma venereum.
4 Marks
9.Trichomonas vaginalis.
4 Marks
10.Respiratory Syncytial virus.
4 Marks
11.Sporotrichosis.
4 Marks
12.Classification of fungus with examples.
4 Marks
13.Name the selective medium for Nessieria gonorrhea.
1 Mark
14.Which organism is identified by Nagler’s reaction.
1 Mark
15.Name two non –sporing, anaerobic gram negative bacilli.
1 Mark
16.Name two viruses which cause microcephaly.
1 Mark
17.Name two zoonotic diseases.
1 Mark
18.Which viral disease is acquired from camel.
1 Mark
19.Which parasite cause calcified cysts in muscles.
1 Mark
20.Which fungal disease is spread by pigeon droppings.
1 Mark
21.Name the organism which causes acute osteomyelitis.
1 Mark
22.Name two tissue nematodes.
1 Mark

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