Q.P. Code: 205001
Reg. No.: .....................
Second Professional MBBS Degree Supplementary Examinations
March 2025
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Microbiology - Paper ITime: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 40
Answer all questions to the point neatly and legibly ? Do not leave any blank pages between
answers ? Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space
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Answer all parts of a single question together ? Leave sufficient space between answersDraw table/diagrams/flow charts wherever necessary
Essay:
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1. A two-year-old child was brought to casualty with high grade fever, vomiting and
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drowsiness. On examination, the child had neck rigidity and other signs of meningealirritation. CSF examination was suggestive of acute bacterial meningitis
a) List the bacteria causing acute bacterial meningitis
b) Describe the pathogenesis of pneumococcal meningitis
c) Describe the laboratory diagnosis of pneumococcal meningitis
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d) Discuss the prevention of pneumococcal meningitis ( 3+2+3+2)Short essay:
(2x5=10)
2. Autoclave
3. Monoclonal antibody and its application
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Short notes:(10x2=20)
4. List role of complement in health and disease
5. Define Selective media with two examples
6. Clinical significance of IgM
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7. Halophilic Vibrios8. Define Pandemic and give two examples
9. Name FOUR antigen- antibody reactions
10. Name two horizontal gene transfer method in bacteria
11. CD4+ T lymphocytes
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12. Koch's postulates13. Bacterial flagella
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