Download DNB 2020 December MIcrobIology Paper IV Question Paper

Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 December MIcrobIology Paper IV Question Paper

FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
MICROBIOLOGY
PAPER-IV
Time: 3 hours
MICRO/D/20/18/IV
Max. Marks:100
Important Instructions:
You are provided with 5 answer sheet booklets. Each individual answer sheet booklet consists
of 10 pages excluding the covering jackets.
Answers to al the questions must be attempted within these 5 answer sheet booklets which
must be later tagged together at the end of the exam.
No additional supplementary answer sheet booklet wil be provided.
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. Blotting techniques.
10
2. a) Pulse Field Gel Electrophoresis.
5+5
b) Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism.
3. Describe principle of Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP).
4+6
Discuss its utility in the diagnosis of parasitic diseases.
4. Describe the principle of TrueNat test. Compare the advantages and
4+6
disadvantages of TrueNat test and RT-PCR test in diagnosis of SARS-
CoV-2.
5. What is CLABSI? Discuss the strategies for prevention of CLABSI.
4+6
6. Discuss principle and applications of TaqMan PCR assay. What is Strand (3+3)+4
displacement amplification?
7. Automation in Bacteriology.
10
8. Vaccines available against COVID-19.
10
9. Discuss on surveil ance of Health Care Associated Infections (HCAIs),
4+3+3
highlighting the methods and types of surveil ance.
10. Describe the dif erent biosafety levels. Compare the different Biosafety
5+3+2
cabinets. What is DOP test?
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EXAMINATION HALL.

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