Download University of Jaffna MBBS 2014 November Medical Parasitology Question Paper

UNIVERSITY OF JAFFNA, SRI LANKA

SECOND EXAMINATION FOR MEDICAL DEGREES (PART I) November 2014

Medical Parasitology

Date: 11.11.2014

Time allowed: 2 hour

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Answer all four questions

1. Control of Aedes mosquito is a challenging issue when compare with the control of other mosquito species in Sri Lanka.

   1. Justify the above statement. (50 Marks)

   2. Propose a suitable control strategy to overcome the above challenges. (50 Marks)

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2. 1. Briefly describe the life cycle, major clinical features and the mode of transmission of Trichomonas vaginalis infection in human. (40 Marks)

   2. How will you confirm the above infection in females? (25 Marks)

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   3. State the measures you will take to prevent the spreading of this infection to others? (35 Marks)

3. 1. Outline the life cycle of Enterobius vermicularis.

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   2. How the above life cycle differs from that of Necator americanus. (40 Marks)

   3. State the major clinical signs and symptoms help in the clinical diagnosis of Enterobius vermicularis infestation. (10 Marks)

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   4. Briefly outline the method of sample collection and the steps involved in the laboratory diagnosis of Enterobius vermicularis infestation (20 Marks)

4. Write short notes on the following

   1. Cutaneous larva migrans (25 Marks)

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   2. Amoebic dysentery (25 Marks)

   3. Periodicity of microfilaria (25 Marks)

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   4. Local effects of venomous snake bites in Sri Lanka. (25 Marks)

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