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***E.g. ''T. vivax''

***Decreases the chances of [[Biting Flies|fly]] infection

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**Trypanosomes avoid host immune defences by altering glycoprotein coat (surface antigen) before host [[~~Immunoglobulin~~ - WikiBlood|~~antibodt~~]] response

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**Trypanosomes avoid host immune defences by altering glycoprotein coat (surface antigen) before host [[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood|antibody]] response

***'''Antigenic variation''' can occur many times over several months causes relapsing parasitaemia

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