UNIVERSITY OF JAFFNA, SRI LANKA
SECOND EXAMINATION FOR MEDICAL DEGREES -PART 1 (2nd) July-2012
Parasitology
Date : 17.07.2012
Time allowed: 2 hours
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Answer all four questions
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- Briefly describe the Life cycle of Plasmodium vivax. (60 Marks)
- Briefly describe the morphological differences between P.falciparum and P. vivax in the different stages of the life cycle. (40 Marks)
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- Name TWO nematodes transmitted by each of the following methods.
- Faeco-oral transmission (10 Marks)
- Skin penetration (10 Marks)
- Autoinfection (10 Marks)
- Vector bite (10 Marks)
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- Propose a suitable control strategy to prevent the parasitic infestation for each of the above mention modes. (60 Marks)
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- Name TWO nematodes transmitted by each of the following methods.
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30 year old farmer awakened at 2 am with abdominal pain. After 30 minutes he was admitted to the hospital. At the time of admission he was breathless and had blurred vision and ptosis.
- Name the most likely snake that could have been responsible for the above. (10 Marks)
- Briefly describe the reasons for the above conclusion. (20 Marks)
- State the first aid measures for snake bite. (20 Marks)
- Write the health education to be given for the prevention of snake bite. (50 Marks)
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Write short notes on the following
- Amoebiasis (50 Marks)
- Aedes mosquitoes (50 Marks)
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