Download DNB 2015 Dec MICROBIOLOGY II Question Paper

Download DNB (Diplomate of National Board) Under NBE 2015 Dec MICROBIOLOGY II Previous Question Paper

FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2015
POSSESSION / USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
MICROBIOLOGY

PAPER ? II
MICRO/D/15/18/II
Time : 3 hours
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.

Write short notes on:

1. a) Define MDR TB.
b) Newer methods of drug susceptibility testing for M tuberculosis.

2+8
2. a) Enumerate the non-albicans candida species.
b) Their role in infection and approach to laboratory diagnosis in
suspected fungal blood stream infection.

4+6
3. Define community acquired pneumonia. List the common causes.
What will be your approach to laboratory diagnosis of community
acquired pneumonia?

2+2+6
4. a) Risk factors and etiological agents of keratitis.
b) Laboratory diagnosis of keratitis.

(2+4)+4
5. a) Suppurative and non suppurative manifestations of streptococcus
pyogenes infections.
b) Pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever.

(2+2)+(3+3)
6. a) Define Hyalohyphomycosis and enumerate the common fungi.
b) How will you diagnosis a case of subcutaneous
hyalohyphomyosis?

(1+3)+6
7. a) Classify anaerobic bacteria.
b) Importance of anaerobic non spore forming bacteria in human
diseases.

3+7
8. Antibiotic resistance in typhoid fever and vaccines available against it.

6+4
9. a) Transmission & virulence factors of Y. pestis. Name the foci of Y.
pestis in India.
b) Vaccine against plague.

8+2
10. a) List opportunistic fungal infections in an immuno compromized
host.
b) Approach to diagnose cryptococcal infections.

3+7
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