Download DNB 2015 Dec MICROBIOLOGY IV Question Paper

Download DNB (Diplomate of National Board) Under NBE 2015 Dec MICROBIOLOGY IV 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 ? IV
MICRO/D/15/18/IV
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) Enumerate the various automated identification systems
used in clinical microbiology.
b) Their principles and applications in clinical microbiology.

2+(4+4)
2. a) Define Biomarkers.
b) Application of biomarkers in diagnosis and prognosis of
infectious diseases.

1+9
3. Define conjugate vaccines. Give examples of these conjugate
vaccines and describe their principles, uses, advantages and
disadvantages.

1+9
4. a) What are bio safety cabinets?
b) Various types of biosafety cabinets and their uses.

1+9
5. Probiotics.

10
6. Strategies for surveillance of nosocomial infections used in a
critical care health set up.

10
7. a) What are the bacteriological indicators of water pollution?
b) Tests done for coliform bacteria and Esch.coli.

4+6
8. What are the factor that affect recovery of pathogens from
blood specimen? What is the advantage of biphasic culture
and where is it commonly used? Describe lysis centrifugation
blood culture technique.

3+3+4
9. Enumerate the steps in the investigation and control of
outbreaks.

2+8
10. List the agents of bioterrorism. What are the key features of
the agents to be potentially used as bioterrorism weapons?
Outline the role of sentinel laboratory in bioterrorism.

2+4+4
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