FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2018

POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL.
MICROBIOLOGY
PAPER-III
MIC/J/18/18/III
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks:100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Attempt all questions in order.
Each question carries 10 marks.
Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space
Answer all the parts of a single question together.
Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
1. Epidemiology, laboratory diagnosis, and vaccines for dengue
infection.

2. Antigenic variation in influenza virus and its importance in the
epidemiology and preventive strategies of the disease.
5+5
3. Discuss the malaria vaccines. Describe the pathogenesis of
Falciparum malaria.
5+5
4. Genotype distribution, laboratory diagnosis and treatment of
Hepatitis C virus (HCV).

5. Enumerate the zoonotic parasitic infections. Describe the life
cycle and laboratory diagnosis of Echinococcus granulosus.
3+7
6. Epidemiology of sexually transmitted infection caused by
Trichomonas vaginalis.
Disease spectrum in men and women and its role in HIV
transmission.

7. Describe the laboratory diagnosis of rabies. Briefly discuss postexposure
prophylaxis of rabies.
5+5
8. What is cutaneous larva migrans? Describe the causes,
symptoms and treatment.

9. Describe the recent changes in the polio vaccination
programme in India. What are vaccine derived polio viruses
(VDPVs) and discuss their importance?

10. Enumerate the viruses causing diarrhoea. Describe the
epidemiology and laboratory diagnosis of any one.
5+5