Download DNB 2020 June Microbiology Paper III Question Paper

Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 June Microbiology Paper III Question Paper

FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
MICROBIOLOGY
PAPER-II
Time: 3 hours
MICRO/J/20/18/III
Max. Marks:100
Important Instructions:
Attempt al questions in order.
Each question carries 10 marks.
Read the question careful y and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
Answer al the parts of a single question together.
Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
1. Enumerate hepatotropic viruses. Discuss laboratory diagnosis and
2+(4+4)
prophylaxis of Hepatitis B virus.
2. Describe laboratory diagnosis of Rabies. Discuss prophylaxis against
5+5
Rabies.
3. Describe properties of Corona Viruses. Discuss pathogenesis, clinical
2+(3+2+3)
syndrome and laboratory diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2.
4. Enumerate infections caused by Human Herpes Viruses. Describe
2+(3+5)
clinical syndrome caused by varicel a zoster virus and its laboratory
diagnosis.
5. Significance of viral load in diagnostic microbiology with examples.
10
6. Describe epidemiology and life cycle of Toxoplasma gondi . Discuss
(2+2)+6
the laboratory diagnosis of toxoplasmosis.
7. Pathogenicity, clinical features and laboratory diagnosis of hookworm
2+2+6
infections.
8. Discuss virulence factors of Entamoeba histolytica. Describe
4+(3+3)
pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of amoebic liver abscess.
9. Recent advances in the diagnosis of parasitic infections.
10
10. What are the intestinal flagel ates? Describe the clinical features and
2+(3+5)
laboratory diagnosis of a pathogenic intestinal flagel ate.
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