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M-009M
M.B.B.S. 2nd PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION, 2018
MICROBIOLOGY
PAPER I
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Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks-40-20
Note:- Attempt all questions in serial order. All parts of a question should be answered together.
Figures in parenthesis indicate marks allotted to a question.
- Describe principles and methods of sterilization. Provide the preferred methods (5) for sterilizing medical equipment, devices, linens, liquid media and injectable.
- Name the viruses causing acute encephalitis syndrome (AES). How will you (5) approach the laboratory diagnosis of a case of AES?
- Name any five Gram-negative bacteria with full genus and species names and (5)-2 the disease(s) they commonly cause.
- What are soil-transmitted helminthes? Name any 3 of them. Draw diagrams of (5) their life cycle.
- How a case of pulmonary tuberculosis is diagnosed and managed? Provide (5) current guidelines as per national TB control program. Draw a flow chart will be encouraged.
- What is a transport medium? Describe its characteristic features and name any 3 (5) commonly used transport media. Write the uses of those media as well.
- What are the fungal causes of septicemia? How will you make a diagnosis of (5) fungal septicemia?
- What is Polymerase Chain Reaction? Write its principle and at least 5 (5) applications in medicine. Diagrammatic presentation will be encouraged.
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