Download WBUHS (The West Bengal University of Health Sciences) MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) 2nd Year (Second Year) WBUHS Microbiology Paper I 2017 Previous Question Paper
The West Bengal University of Health Sciences
M.B.B.S. 2nd Professional Examination, 2017
Subject: Microbiology
Time: 2hrs
Paper: I
Full Marks :40
Use Separate answer script for each group
Attempt all questions. The figures in the margin indicate distribution of marks in each question.
Group ? A
1. a) A 25 year old female patient was brought to the hospital who has been suffering from fever and weakness for
last 10 days. Physical examination revealed raised body temperature and there was relative bradycardia, coated
tongue, splenomegaly and hepatomegaly. Write the probable clinical diagnosis. Name the causative bacterial
agent. Describe the laboratory diagnosis of such a case. Mention how occurrence of such disease can be
prevented?
2+1+5+2
or
b) A truck driver aged 26 years attended the hospital with complaints of one painless ulcer over his external
genitalia. He gave history of sexual exposure 2 months back. Apart from the ulcer, physical examination revealed
swollen non-tender discrete inguinal lymph node. Write the probable clinical diagnosis. Name the probable
causative bacteria. Describe the laboratory diagnosis of such a case. Mention what other test you should
perform to rule out any other infection that may accompany such case.
1+1+6+2
Group - B
2. Write short notes on ( any three ) :
3 x 4
a) Bacterial spore
b) ELISA test
c) Nongonococcal Urethritis (NGU)
d) Environmental Mycobacteria
Group - C
3. Comment on ( any three ) :
3 x 4
a) There are many ways for genetic alteration in bacteria
b) C3 plays the pivotal role in complement activation
c) Post primary Tuberculosis differs in many ways from Primary Tuberculosis
d) Nocardia differs in many ways from Actinomycetes
Group ? D
4. Differentiate between :
3 x 2
a) Tyndallisation and Inspis
sation
b) Primary immune response and Secondry immune response
c) Infection and Toxin type of food poisoning
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