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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=
*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=
*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=
*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=
*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
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