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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
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|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
 
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*The life cycle is complex
 
*The life cycle is complex
 
*Described as facultatively heterozygous
 
*Described as facultatively heterozygous
|l10=Toxoplasma
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|l10=Toxoplasma gondii
 
|q11=Describe the acute phase of ''Toxoplasma'' infections
 
|q11=Describe the acute phase of ''Toxoplasma'' infections
 
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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
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|l11=Toxoplasma gondii
 
|q12=Describe the chronic phase of ''Toxoplasma'' infections
 
|q12=Describe the chronic phase of ''Toxoplasma'' infections
 
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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
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|l12=Toxoplasma gondii
 
|q13=How can ''Toxoplasma'' infections be prevented?
 
|q13=How can ''Toxoplasma'' infections be prevented?
 
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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
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|l13=Toxoplasma gondii
 
</FlashCard>[[Category:Tissue_Cyst_Forming_Coccidia|Z]][[Category:Flashcards]]
 
</FlashCard>[[Category:Tissue_Cyst_Forming_Coccidia|Z]][[Category:Flashcards]]
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