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B.S.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION
SECOND PROFESSIONAL COURSE
Paper – VII — NUNNUYIRIYAL (MICROBIOLOGY)
Q.P. Code: 601131
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions.
I. Elaborate on : (2 × 15 = 30)
1. Define and classify hypersensitivity. Explain in detail Type 1 hypersensitivity
reactions.
2. Describe the structure of HIV virus. Discuss about the clinical features and the
laboratory diagnosis of AIDS.
II. Write notes on : (10 × 5 = 50)
1. Candidiasis
2. Bacterial flagella
3. Satellitism
4. Laboratory diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis
5. Bacteriophage
6. Rabies vaccines
7. WIDAL test
8. Clostridium tetani
9. Antibiotic sensitivity test
10. Hepatitis B Virus.
III. Short Answers : (10 × 2 = 20)
1. L-forms
2. Bacterial growth curve
3. LJ medium
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4. Name two pathogenic spirochaetes
5. MMR vaccine
6. Name four bacteria causing food poisoning
7. Define nosocomial infection
8. Draw and label IgM antibody
9. Mention various types of Pasteurisation
10. Name two dimorphic fungi.
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