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Iph 2214: Medical Mycology And Mycobacteriology Question Paper

Iph 2214: Medical Mycology And Mycobacteriology

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
YEAR II SEMESTER II EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH
IPH 2214: MEDICAL MYCOLOGY AND MYCOBACTERIOLOGY
DATE: AUGUST 2012 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: SECTION A ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS IN SECTION B

SECTION A
a. Describe the media used to culture Mycobacteria species. (3 marks)
b. Describe any fungi you are likely to isolate from a patient with immunocompromised immunity. (3 marks)
c. Explain the following terms as used in medical mycobacteriology and mycology.

i. Fungicidal (2 marks)
ii. Accentuator (2 marks)
iii. Acid-fast (2 marks)

d. Explain with examples the meaning of dimorphic fungi. (3 marks)
e. Make short notes on ‘insertion sequences’. (3 marks)
f. Drug resistance is fast gaining popularity in the chemotherapy field. Describe any three mechanisms through which M. tuberculosis gains drugs resistance. (3 marks)
g. Trace the pathogenesis (disease progression) of pulmonary tuberculosis. (3 marks)
h. Differentiate between Salmonella typhi and Mycobacteria tuberculosis. (3 marks)
i. Explain the taxonomic classification of fungi. (3 marks)

SECTION B: 40 MARKS
1. As a public health officer/educationist, discuss the measures you would take to prevent/control fungal infections. (20 marks)

2. Discuss any one example of opportunistic mycoses. Using the following headings.
i. Causative agent (4 marks)
ii. Epidemiology (4 marks)
iii. Pathogenesis (4 marks)
iv. Laboratory diagnosis (4 marks)

4. Jadis is a care giver to her HIV positive sister. Discuss five bacterial and fungal opportunistic infections she is likely to come across. (20 marks)

Iph 2214: Medical Mycology And Mycobacteriology Question Paper

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