M2 Flashcards
1
Q
Toxoplasma gondii was described by
A
Nicolle and Manceuax 1908
2
Q
Toxoplasma gondii. First describe in 1908 by Nicolle and Manceuax in
small North America rodent called
A
Gondii
3
Q
small North America rodent called godii, (____)
A
Ctenodactylus gondii.
4
Q
Toxoplasma derived from the Greek word “Toxon”which means
A
arc or brow
5
Q
Recognized as the most common protozoan
parasite globally
A
Toxoplasma gondii
6
Q
Toxoplasma gondii Occurs in 3 forms:
A
Oocyst, Tissue cyst and
Trophozoite
7
Q
T. gondii. The oocysts are formed by
A
sexual reproduction
(gametogony)
8
Q
T. gondii. Oocyst Usually range in size from __ in diamete
A
5-50 µm
9
Q
T. gondii. Shape of oocyst in brain
A
Spherical
