Q.P. Code: 206001
Reg. No.: .....................
Second Professional MBBS Degree Supplementary Examinations
August 2025
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Microbiology - Paper IITime: 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:
(10)
1. An adult male presents with complaints of high grade fever with chills and rigor for the
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past 6 days. On examination, patient has anemia and hepatosplenomegaly.Peripheral smear examination shows multiple ring forms.
a) What is the most probable diagnosis
b) Name the etiological agent and vector
c) Name the definitive host and intermediate host
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d) Describe the laboratory diagnosis of this condition including the rapid diagnostictests available
e) Name the complications of this condition
(1+2+2+3+2)
Short essay:
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(2x5=10)2. Describe the pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of Dengue fever
3. Laboratory diagnosis of candidiasis
Short notes:
(10x2=20)
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4. DEC provocation test5. Inclusion bodies
6. Name FOUR intestinal nematodes
7. Antigenic variations of influenza virus
8. Name four agents causing opportunistic fungal infection
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9. Window period in HIV10. Hydatid cyst
11. Mycotoxins
12. Hepatitis B vaccine
13. Dermatophytosis
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