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Hbb2103: Medical Microbiology 1 Question Paper

Hbb2103: Medical Microbiology 1

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Community Health And Development

Institution: Kirinyaga University question papers

Exam Year:2017

KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2016/2017
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 11 EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH &DEVELOPMENT
HBB2103: MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 1

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer Question One (compulsory) and any other two questions

QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a)Outline the Nutritional components of Media 5mks
b)Describe briefly the function of the cell wall of bacteria. 4mks
c)Outline the Koch’s postulates 4mks
d)Explain 3 mechanisms of drug resistance 3mks
e)Briefly describe the contribution of L.Pasteur, Edward Jenner and Robert Koch in microbiology 5mks
f) Briefly, describe the different oxygen requirements of microorganisms 4mks
g)Describe the different growth temperature requirements of microbes 5mks

QUESTION TWO
a.Describe the different methods used to identify bacteria 12mks
b.Describe the gram stain procedure 8mks

QUESTION THREE
a)Define bacterial growth and the different phases of growth they undergo 10mks
b)Describe bacteria growth culture media by functionality 10mks

QUESTION FOUR
Describe the clinical manifestation, virulence factors, diagnosis and treatment of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) 20mks

QUESTION FIVE
Describe the clinical manifestation, virulence factors, diagnosis and treatment of Staphylococcus aureus

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