Which of the following statements about Toxoplasma gondii is true? Toxoplasma bradyzoites are slowly replicating but remain infectious. It lacks an apicoplast. It can cause severe... Which of the following statements about Toxoplasma gondii is true? Toxoplasma bradyzoites are slowly replicating but remain infectious. It lacks an apicoplast. It can cause severe pathology in immunocompetent hosts. The parasite is a host specialist with respect to infection of its intermediate hosts. The parasite only reproduces asexually in cats.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking us to identify which statement regarding Toxoplasma gondii is true among the provided options. Each option presents a claim about the characteristics or effects of the parasite that requires knowledge in parasitology to assess its accuracy.
Answer
Toxoplasma bradyzoites are slowly replicating but remain infectious.
Toxoplasma bradyzoites are slowly replicating but remain infectious.
Answer for screen readers
Toxoplasma bradyzoites are slowly replicating but remain infectious.
More Information
Toxoplasma gondii bradyzoites are capable of persisting in tissue cysts and can reactivate to cause infection. The parasite usually causes mild or no symptoms in immunocompetent individuals.
Tips
A common mistake is assuming Toxoplasma gondii causes severe disease in immunocompetent hosts; it usually does not. Additionally, the parasite does reproduce sexually in cats.
Sources
- Life cycle of Toxoplasma gondii - researchgate.net
- Structures of Toxoplasma gondii Tachyzoites, Bradyzoites, and ... - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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