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Zool 240: General Parasitology Question Paper

Zool 240: General Parasitology

Course:Bachelor Of Science

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (AGED)

ZOOL 240: GENERAL PARASITOLOGY

STREAMS: BSC (AGED) Y2S1 TIME: 2 HOURS

DAY/DATE: TUESDAY 13/8/2013 11.30 AM – 1.30 PM
INSTRUCTIONS:

Section A (30 Marks)

1. Write down the scientific names of the parasites that cause the following diseases and treatment used. [5 marks]

(a) Amoebic liver abscess
(b) Myiasis
(c) Hydatidiasis
(d) Hookworm disease
(e) Balantidiasis

2. (a) Give a brief description of parasitic protozoans.

(b) Using specific examples, classify parasitic protozoa to the phylum level.
[5 marks]

3. Name the infective stage, intermediate host, predilection site and the treatment regimen for the following parasites. [5 marks]

(a) Plasmodium falciparum
(b) Giardia lamblia
(c) Ascaris lumbricoides
(d) Fasciolopsis buski
(e) Oesophagostomum columbianum

4. Define and give specific examples of the following terms: [6 marks]

(a) Obligate parasites
(b) Commensalism
(c) Creeping eruptions
(d) Self – cure phenomenon
(e) onchocercomas

5. Giving examples from Kenya, briefly describe the economic importance of livestock parasites. [5 marks]

6. List the major modes of transmission of nematodes. [4 marks]

Section B (40 Marks)

7. Give a detailed description of Schistosoma bovis and discuss its epidemiology and the major control strategies. [20 marks]

8. (a) Describe the life cycle of Babesia microti and explain how it differs from that of Theilerial pavva. [10 marks]

(b) Describe the disease management strategies being employed to control and prevent fascioliasis and strongyloidiasis.

9. Discuss the epidemiology of African trypanosomiasis in humans and animals.
[20 marks]

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Zool 240: General Parasitology Question Paper

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