1.

GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
10marks
1. ClassifyAnaerobes.Write detail about the various Anaerobic culture methods.
(F 11)
2. Define Sterilization? Describe Moist heat Sterilization in detail? (F13)
3. Define sterilization? Describe dry heat sterilization in detail. (A14)
OR
Define Sterilization. Classify and write in detail about Dry Heat sterilization .
(F18)

4. Define sterilization. Write in detail about the physical methods of sterilization

(A16).
5. Describe the bacterial cell in brief with neat diagram. (A18)

5marks
1.Bacterial conjugation.(F11)
2. Chemical Disinfectants.( A11,A15)
3. Bacterial capsule (F12)
4. Hot air oven.(A12,A19)
5. Bacterial growth curve(A13)
6. Bacterial flagella (F14)
7. Anaerobic culture methods. (F15,F19)
8. Gene transfer methods. (A16)
9. Autoclave(F17,F20)
10. Transport media. (A17,F18)
11. Bacterial spore. (A19)

2marks
1.Name two methods of dry heat sterilizatio(F11)
2. Name two selective media(F11)
3. Ziehl Neelsens staining.(F11)
4.Write uses of Dark field and phase contrast microscopes. (A18)
5. Enriched Media. (A18)
6. Gene transfer methods.(F19)
7. Pasteurization. (F19)
8. Louis Pasteur. (A19)
9. Transduction(F20)

2.IMMUNOLOGY
10marks
1. Define Hypersensitivity. Describe type 1 hypersensitivity in detail.
(F15,A19)

5marks
1.ELISA/ Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) (F 11,A11,F12,A13,F16
2. Gamma globulin.(A12)
3. Lymph node (F13)
4. Autoimmunity(F14)/ Mechanisms of Auto immunity. (A14)
5. Immunoglobulin G.(A15)

6. Acquired immunity(F17).
7. Type I hypersensitivity reaction. (A17)

2marks
1.Immunoglobulins. (A18)
2. What is B-cells and T-cells? (F19)
3. Define Hypersensitivity. (F20)

3.SYSTEMIC BACTERIOLOGY
10marks
1.Describe the Morphology, Pathogenesis, Laboratory Diagnosis and
Immunoprophylaxis of Clostridium tetani.( A11)
2.Describe morphology, mode of spread, important clinical features, laboratory
diagnosis and active immunization of Corneybacterium diptheriae. (F12)
3. Describe the pathogenesis, lab diagnosis and prophylaxis of Mycobacterium
tuberculosis?(F16)
OR
 Write the morphology, cultural characteristics, pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of
Mycobacterium Tubercle Bacilli. (F19)

4. Write the morphology, culture, antigenic structure, pathogenesis and laboratory

diagnosis of Salmonella typhi. (F17)
5. Describe the pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of syphilis.(A17)

5marks
1. Dental Plaque(A11,F12)
2. Toxins of Staphylococcus.(A12)
3. Coagulase test (F13)
4. Prophylaxis of Tetanus (A13)/ Prophylaxis of Clostridium Tetani.(A18)
4. Tuberculin test (F14)
5. Laboratory diagnosis of enteric fever. (A14)
6. Antigens, toxins and enzymes of Streptococcus pyogenes. (A15)

7. Classification of Streptococcus. (F16)

8. Laboratory diagnosis of Treponema pallidum.(A16)

9. Gas gangrene. (F17)
10. Antigens, toxins enzymes of staphylococcus aureus. (F18)
11. Widal Test.(F18)

2marks
1. Streptococcus mutans.(F11)
2. Lymphogranuloma Venereum. (A19)

4.VIROLOGY
10marks
1. Explain the morphology, pathogenesis, symptoms and laboratory diagnosis
of Hepatitis B Virus. Add a note on prophylactic measures. (A12)
OR
 Classify Hepatitis Virus. Describe the laboratory diagnosis of Hepatitis B
Virus. (A13)
OR
Classify Hepatitis viruses. Write in detail about morphology, antigenicity,
mode of transmission, laboratory diagnosis and prophylaxis of Hepatitis
B virus. (A15)
OR
Describe the pathogenicity and lab diagnosis of Hepatitis B virus. (F20)

2. Describe in detail about the pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. (F14)

5marks
1. Cultivation of Viruses.(A11,17)

2. Structure of Hepatitis B Virus. (F13)

3. Prevention of polio. (A14)
4. Laboratory diagnosis of HIV infection(F15)
5. Structure of Bacteriophage. (F16)

6. Prophylaxis of Rabies. (A16)

7. Lab diagnosis of Hepatitis B infection. (F17)

2marks

1.What is a Dane particle and who are Hepatitis B Carriers? (A18)

2. Bacteriophage(A19)

3. Herpes zoster. (A19)

4. Morphology of Clostridium tetani. (F20)
5.MYCOLOGY
5marks
1. Dimorphic Fungi.( A11,F15,A16
2. Candidiosis (F12,17)/ Oral candidiasis (F13)/ Candidiasis(A13,F20)
3. Cultivation of fungi (F14)
4. Candida albicans. (A15)

5. Oral thrush(A12,F16,F19)
6. Opportunistic fungal infections. (A18)
7. Dermatophytes(A19)
2marks
1. Write 2 stains and 2 cultures used for fungal identification. (F19)

6.PARASITOLOGY
5marks
1.Hookworm infestation(F12)
2. Plasmodium falciparum.(A12,A15)
3. Egg of Hook worm (F13)
4. Filariasis (F14)/microfilariasis(A13)/ Microfilaria(F18)
5.Hydatid cyst (A12,A14,F16,F20)
6. Life cycle of Ascaris Lumbricoides. (F15)
7. Taeniasis(A16)
8.Moniliasis. (A17)
9.Roundworm infestation. (A17)
10. Asexual cycle (Schizogony) of Malaria parasite. (F19)

2marks
1.Cysticercosis(F11)
2. What is excystation and encystation in life cycle of Entamoeba histolytica? (A18)

7.CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
5marks
1. Oral Microbial Flora. (F15,18)
2. Bio medical waste management guidelines.( A18)
3. Dental caries(A14)
2marks
1. Meningitis. (A19)
2. Nosocomial infection. (F20)
3. What is meant by dental plaque and dental caries? (F19)
4. Dental plaque. (F20)