FINAL EXAM JUNE 2019
MICROBIOLOGY PAPER-II
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Time: 3 hours MICRO/J/19/18/11 Max. Marks:100
Important Instructions:
- Attempt all questions in order.
- Each question carries 10 marks.
- Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
- Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
- Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
- Answer all the parts of a single question together.
- Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
- Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
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Write short notes on:
- Define community-acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA). Discuss the changing epidemiology of CA-MRSA infections in community and hospitals. (5+5)
- Enumerate the pathotypes of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli. Describe the mechanism of diarrhoea caused by enteropathogenic E. coli. (3+7)
- Line probe assay (LPA) and its role in diagnosis and management of tuberculosis. (5+5)
- Post-vaccination changing epidemiology of Streptococcus pneumoniae infections. What are the available vaccines against Streptococcus pneumoniae infections? (5+5)
- Enumerate etiological agents of genital discharges. Write in brief about laboratory diagnosis of two of these agents. (3+7)
- Classify anaerobes. Write a short outline on pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of gas gangrene. (2+3+5)
- Discuss the epidemiology of Candida auris infections. Enumerate the distinctive characteristics of C. auris infections responsible for rapid emergence of the pathogen. (5+5)
- Enumerate the types of pulmonary Aspergillosis. Discuss the laboratory diagnosis of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. (3+7)
- Define and classify dermatophytes. What is the current status of drug resistance in dermatophytes? (2+3+5)
- Current epidemiology and laboratory diagnosis of Cryptococcus neoformans infections. (5+5)
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