Week 5 - Intracellularity Flashcards
1
Q
Where do parasitic protozoa dwell?
A
Inside host cells and/or in extracellular fluids
2
Q
Give some examples of protozoan infections.
A
Malaria
African typanosomiasis
Visceral leishmania
3
Q
What is the simplest method of avoiding AB response?
A
Adopting an intracellular life style, as done by Leishmania, Trypanosoma cruzi, Toxoplasma gondii and the liver and blood stages of malaria.
4
Q
What protozoan parasites adopt an intracellular life style?
A
Leishmania
Trypanosoma cruzi
Toxoplasma gondii
The liver and blood stages of malaria.