DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Sc. (Zoology) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2016.
PARASITOLOGY
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Discuss about ectoparasites, endoparasites and
facultative parasites with suitable examples.
2. Write short notes on infectious diseases.
3. List the parasitic protozoans Discuss.
4. Briefly discuss about the parasitic flat worm, Fasciola
hepatica.
5. What is filariasis? Write short notes on symptoms and
diagnosis.
6. Give an account on public health importance of Cyclpos.
7. Write shorts notes on Brucellosis Leptospirosis
Tuberculosis.
8. Discuss about the bioterrorism.
Sub. Code
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DE-3939
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PART B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Write an essay on parasitic diseases in India.
10. Discuss about the Amoebiasis, signs, symptoms,
diagnosis and prevetion.
11. Give an account of parasitic trematodes.
12. Give an account of life history and pathogenic effects of
Ascaris and Taenia.
13. Briefly discuss about 'Malaria' disease and the life cycle
of Plasmodium.
14. Elaborately discuss about the zoonotic diseases,
symptoms and its control measures.
15. Discuss the molecular methods RT-PCR, RAPD) of
dection of parasites.
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