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Bmed 233:Protozoology Question Paper

Bmed 233:Protozoology

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Biomedical Science

Institution: Laikipia University question papers

Exam Year:2015

LAIKIPIA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE.

BMED 233 :PROTOZOOLOGY
LAIKIPIA MAIN CAMPUS

Instructions :-
Answer all questions in section A and any other two in section B.

SECTION A 40MKS

1a) Apical complex is formed by species in phylum sporozoa. Name the stages in their life cycle that forms apicona complex and explain its importance (2mks)
b) Give the class, definitive host and the common location in in the immediate host of the following.(6mks)
I. Eimerta tenella
II. Trypanosoma congolese
III. Theileria parva
2.State four major effects of protozoa parasites on their hosts (4mks)
B) Distinguish between amoebic dysentery and balantidial dysentery (2mk)
C) Draw a well labelled diagram to show the four morphological forms of haemoflagellates. (4mks)
3a)Write the main disease caused by the following parasites, tissues affected, infective stages and mode of transmission (3mks)
A. Entamoeba hystolitica
B. Trichomonas foetus
b) How can intestinal pathogenic protozoa be controlled (5mks)

4.a)Describe clinical and pathological manifestation caused by any three named Leishmania species (6mks)
b) Outline treatment of Leishmaniasis (2mks)

5.a)Describe briefly 4 diagnostic methods used in identification of a named parasitic protozoa (3mks)
b) Outline the morphological features of Giardia lamblia

SECTION B 30MKS
6 . Discuss Pathogenesis of trypansomiasis in human host and how this parasite evade immune response (15mks)
7.Discuss asexual development of plasmodium parasite in the intermediate host. Discuss drug resistance of this parasite outlining the causes of the spread of drug resistance (15mks)
8.Give a detailed account of Toxoplasmosis in human and livestock with emphasis on morphological forms and clinical features (15mks)

Bmed 233:Protozoology Question Paper

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