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| |q9=What is the most pathogenic species of ''Toxoplasma''? | | |q9=What is the most pathogenic species of ''Toxoplasma''? |
| |a9=T. gondii | | |a9=T. gondii |
− | |l9=Toxoplasma | + | |l9=Toxoplasma gondii |
| |q10=True or False: The life cycle of ''Toxoplasma'' is direct | | |q10=True or False: The life cycle of ''Toxoplasma'' is direct |
| |a10= | | |a10= |
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| *The life cycle is complex | | *The life cycle is complex |
| *Described as facultatively heterozygous | | *Described as facultatively heterozygous |
− | |l10=Toxoplasma | + | |l10=Toxoplasma gondii |
| |q11=Describe the acute phase of ''Toxoplasma'' infections | | |q11=Describe the acute phase of ''Toxoplasma'' infections |
| |a11= | | |a11= |
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| *Haematogenous spread as more cells are infected | | *Haematogenous spread as more cells are infected |
| *Infection continues until the animal develops immunity (around 2 weeks) at which point the infection enters the chronic phase | | *Infection continues until the animal develops immunity (around 2 weeks) at which point the infection enters the chronic phase |
− | |l11=Toxoplasma | + | |l11=Toxoplasma gondii |
| |q12=Describe the chronic phase of ''Toxoplasma'' infections | | |q12=Describe the chronic phase of ''Toxoplasma'' infections |
| |a12= | | |a12= |
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| *Cysts remain viable for months to years in muscle and nervous tissue | | *Cysts remain viable for months to years in muscle and nervous tissue |
| *If immunity is suppressed the infection can revert to the acute form | | *If immunity is suppressed the infection can revert to the acute form |
− | |l12=Toxoplasma | + | |l12=Toxoplasma gondii |
| |q13=How can ''Toxoplasma'' infections be prevented? | | |q13=How can ''Toxoplasma'' infections be prevented? |
| |a13= | | |a13= |
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| *Humans can avoid tissue cyst ingestion | | *Humans can avoid tissue cyst ingestion |
| *Sheep can be vaccinated or given medicated feed | | *Sheep can be vaccinated or given medicated feed |
− | |l13=Toxoplasma | + | |l13=Toxoplasma gondii |
| </FlashCard>[[Category:Tissue_Cyst_Forming_Coccidia|Z]][[Category:Flashcards]] | | </FlashCard>[[Category:Tissue_Cyst_Forming_Coccidia|Z]][[Category:Flashcards]] |