EPIDEMIOLOGICAL FACTORS

1. Explain the Life cycle of Malarial parasite

2. Which are the commonest plasmodium species responsible for Malaria in India?

3. Who is the intermediate host? Who is the definitive host? What does the term definitive host mean?

4. What is the difference between Intrinsic Incubation Period and Extrinsic Incubation Period? What is the Incubation period of Malaria?

5. Which human habits predispose individuals and communities to Malaria?

6. Why are neonates resistant to falciparum infection?

7. Which Vectors spread Malaria in Urban and Rural areas?

8. Which are the common breeding sites for Anopheles mosquitoes?

9. Who is the Reservoir of Infection in Malaria?

10. What should be the number of gametocytes necessary to infect mosquitoes?

11. What is the period of Communicability in Malaria?

12. What are the various modes of transmission in Malaria?

13. How long do the malarial parasites retain the infectivity in blood stored in blood banks?

14. After how many years following malaria infection, can a person be accepted as a blood donor?

CLINICAL FEATURES

1. What are the characteristic features of Malaria?

2. What are the ill effects of Malaria in pregnancy?

3. What are the complications observed in Vivax infection / Falciparum infection?

4. Which type of Malaria tends to relapse?

5. Why does anaemia occur in a case of Malaria?

LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONS

1. Which are the diagnostic tests used in diagnosing malaria?

2. What is the advantage of doing thick and thin peripheral smear for diagnosis of Malaria?

3. What are the disadvantages of peripheral smear examination in Malaria?

4. When are malaria parasites demonstrable in peripheral smear?

5. What is the role of Malarial Antibody test? 

6. When does the Malarial Antibody test become positive?

7. What are the advantages and limitations of a rapid diagnostic test in malaria?

MANAGEMENT

1. What is the treatment of choice for Malaria as per WHO policy?

2. Which three ACTs are currently available in India?

3. What is the treatment for Plasmodium Vivax / Plasmodium Falciparum infection in an adult?

4. Which drugs are safe in pregnancy?

5. How will you treat Mixed Infections of P. vivax and falciparum

6. What are the side-effects of Chloroquine / Primaquine /Artesunate / Sulphadoxine and Pyrimethamine / Quinine?

7. On which stage of malaria parasite do the anti-malarial drugs act?

8. What are the clinical manifestations of Severe Malaria?

PREVENTION AND CONTROL

1. What are the Integrated Vector Control Measures for Malaria?

2. Which insecticide  is used as antilarval measures against malaria?

3. Name the larvivorous fish used as Biological measure for Malaria control?

4. Which Insecticide is used for Indoor Residual spraying in Malaria control?

5. Which Insecticide is used for Space spraying in Malaria control?

6. Name the  chemical used in mosquito repellant creams?

7. Which insecticide is used for impregnating bednets?

8. What is the advantage of Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets?

9. For whom is Malaria Chemoprophylaxis recommended?

10. Which drugs are used in Malaria Chemoprophylaxis?

11. When to Start Chemoprophylaxis? Till how long is Chemoprophylaxis to be continued?

12. What are the national guidelines for Chemoprophylaxis against Malaria?

13. What is Annual Parasite Incidence?

14. When is World Malaria Day observed?