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Anhe 00323: Veterinary Parasitology And Parasitic Diseases Question Paper

Anhe 00323: Veterinary Parasitology And Parasitic Diseases

Course:Certificate In Animal Health And Production

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA
UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF
CERTIFICATE IN ANIMAL HEALTH

ANHE 00323: VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY AND PARASITIC DISEASES

STREAM: CERT (ANHE) Y1S2 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: WEDNESDAY 7/8/2013 8.30 A.M – 10.30 A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer all questions in Section A and any two in Section B.

SECTION A: Answer all questions

1. Define the following:
(a) Species [2 marks]
(b) Infection [2 marks]
(c) Infestation [2 marks]
(d) Host [2 marks] (e) Intermediate host [2 marks]

2. (a) What is a “scientific name’? [3 marks]
(b) Define parasitosis [3 marks]
(c) What is a vector? [4 marks]

3. (a) Name two methods of reproduction by protozoa [4 marks]

(b) List four clinical signs of chronic fascioliasis in sheep [4 marks]

(c) What is the name of the larval stage of the tapeworm whose adult sage found in the intestines of humans is called Taenia saginata? [2 marks]

4. (a) List five clinical signs of babesiosis in cattle. [5 marks]

(b) What is mange? [3 marks]

(c) Define myiasis [2 marks]

SECTION B: Answer any two questions

5. (a) Discuss the economic importance of arthropods. [8 marks]

(b) What mechanisms do parasites use to adapt themselves to their hosts? [7marks]

6. (a) Draw and label a diagram to illustrate the direct lifecycle of Haemonchus contortus

(b) Discuss the main methods used in the control of roundworms. [7 marks]

7. (a) Discuss the factors involved in the transmission of coccidiosis in livestock
[8 marks]

(b) Describe the clinical signs of chronic trypanosomosis in cattle. [7 marks]

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