DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Sc. (Zoology) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
PARASITOLOGY
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — × 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Explain briefly about ecto and endo parasites with
examples.
2. Write a short note on amoebiasis.
3. How will you identify tape worm T.Solium and
T.Saginata?
4. Write the symptoms and diagnosis of ascariasis in
human.
5. Write the general characteristic features of insect vectors.
6. Write a short note on Bed bug Lice.
7. What is Antihelminthic drug? Give an example.
8. What is PCR? Write its significance in the identification
of parasitic infections.
Sub. Code
25.2
DE-3063
2
WS 20
PART B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Describe the complete life cycle of Entomoeba histolytica.
10. Discuss about the life cycle of Plasmodium vivax in
human and mosquito hosts.
11. Write an essay on insect vectors.
12. Explain the molecular diagnostic methods involved in
identification of parasites during infection.
13. What is Filariasis? Explain the life cycle of filarial
parasite in human.
14. Write an essay on various control measures of vector
borne diseases.
15. Make a note on Zoonotiz diseases with their control
measures.
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