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What is a pseudocyst characterized by?
What is a pseudocyst characterized by?
- Formation of tissue cysts
- Contain many tachyzoites inside with the nucleus of PMN visible (correct)
- Formation of bradyzoites
- Rapid proliferation of tachyzoites intracellularly
During the proliferative phase, what develops rapidly during primary infection?
During the proliferative phase, what develops rapidly during primary infection?
- Tachyzoites (correct)
- Oocysts
- Bradyzoites
- Tissue cysts
What is the result of the host developing antibodies against the organism in T. gondii infection?
What is the result of the host developing antibodies against the organism in T. gondii infection?
- Formation of oocysts
- Cerebral calcification
- Chronic infection and formation of bradyzoites (correct)
- Rapid proliferation of tachyzoites
What is a presumable diagnosis of T. gondii infection?
What is a presumable diagnosis of T. gondii infection?
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Which stage is not considered an extraintestinal stage of T. gondii?
Which stage is not considered an extraintestinal stage of T. gondii?
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What characterizes endodygeny in T. gondii lifecycle?
What characterizes endodygeny in T. gondii lifecycle?
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What do bradyzoites do in T. gondii infection?
What do bradyzoites do in T. gondii infection?
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What is the primary characteristic of a tissue cyst in T. gondii infection?
What is the primary characteristic of a tissue cyst in T. gondii infection?
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What is the fate of tachyzoites during the development of immunity in the host?
What is the fate of tachyzoites during the development of immunity in the host?
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What is a major symptom associated with chronic T. gondii infection?
What is a major symptom associated with chronic T. gondii infection?
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