Question 1:
a) Explain chemical barriers to infection and describe in detail interferons.
b) Describe in detail the method of inflammation and clinical symptoms related with it.
Question 2:
a) Describe pathogenesis, epidemiology, laboratory diagnosis and immunoprophlaxis of the Salmonella typhi.
b) Illustrate subcutaneous mycoses.
Question 3:
a) Explain pathogenesis, epidemiology, and laboratory diagnosis of influenza virus infection. Add a note on the influenza vaccines.
b) Describe morphology, lifecycle, clinical features and laboratory diagnosis of the plasmodium falciparum.
Question 4:
a) Write an essay on the different methods of transmission of pathogens with illustrations.
b) Describe the role of biochemical tests in the diagnosis of bacterial infections. Add a note on rapid biochemical tests.
Question 5: State short notes on the terms given below:
• Significance of normal flora.
• Bacterial endotoxins.
• Clostridium tetani
• Dermatophytes
• Hepatitis - B
• Stool examination for E - histolytica.
• Antiviral drugs.
• Anaerobic culture methods.