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Iph 2214: Medical Mycobacteriology And Mycology Question Paper

Iph 2214: Medical Mycobacteriology And Mycology

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Public Health

Institution: Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2012

JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

University Examinations 2012/2013

EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH

IPH 2214: MEDICAL MYCOBACTERIOLOGY AND MYCOLOGY

DATE: AUGUST 2012 TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL QUESTION IN SECTION A AND ONLY ONE QUESTION IN SECTION B

SECTION A – ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS (EACH QUESTION IS 6 MARKS)

1. a) Outline the acid fast staining technique.

b) Explain briefly the importance of the technique.

2. Outline the Koch’s postulate and explain why it is difficult to justify in Hansen’s disease.

3. a) Define the mycobacterium avium complex.

b) Describe its role in HIV – AIDS patients

4. Explain briefly any two risk factors for mycotic infection.

5. Explain any three risk factors associated with MTB infection.

6. a) Describe the targets of antifungal agents.

b) Write down three such agents.

7. a) Differentiate between MDR – tb.

b) Give two reasons why they develop.

8. a) TB could have been eliminated by effective treatment and vaccinations.

b) Explain briefly why this has not been possible.

SECTION B – ANSWER ONLY ONE QUESTION(EACH QUESTION IS 22 MARKS)

9. Describe the QuantiFERON-TB test and explain the advantages and disadvantages of this technique compared with the Mantoux test.

10. Discuss mycoses as classified according to the tissues levels initially colonized.

11. Discuss Hansen’s disease under the following headings:

a) The causative agent (4 marks)

b) Risk factors ( 4 marks)

c) Symptoms (4 marks)

d) Stigma associated with it (5 marks)

e) Treatment and prevention (5 marks)

Iph 2214: Medical Mycobacteriology And Mycology Question Paper

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