Sporozoans: Toxoplasma gondii
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Toxoplasma gondii?

  • Complex life cycle involving sexual and asexual reproduction
  • Intracellular nature
  • Requires only 1 host for reproduction (correct)
  • Visible means of locomotion
  • Toxoplasma gondii is a member of which class of organisms?

  • Cestodes
  • Sporozoans (correct)
  • Trematodes
  • Nematodes
  • Where does sexual reproduction of Toxoplasma gondii occur?

  • Birds
  • Cats (correct)
  • Other mammals
  • Humans
  • Which tissue is NOT mentioned as a location where T. gondii live in humans?

    <p>Kidney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the symptoms associated with chronic toxoplasmosis infection?

    <p>Lesions in heart and brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Toxoplasma gondii requires how many hosts for reproduction?

    <p>Two hosts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does sexual reproduction of Toxoplasma gondii occur?

    <p>Enteroepithelium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tissue is mentioned as a location where T. gondii live in humans?

    <p>Lung</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the symptoms associated with sub-acute toxoplasmosis?

    <p>Tachyzoites continue to destroy tissues, lesions in heart, liver, lung, brain, and eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the severity of fetal damage when congenital toxoplasmosis occurs early in pregnancy?

    <p>Higher</p> Signup and view all the answers

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