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Question 1

Toxoplasma gondii was described by

Answer 1

Nicolle and Manceuax 1908

Question 2

Toxoplasma gondii. First describe in 1908 by Nicolle and Manceuax in
small North America rodent called

Answer 2

Gondii

Question 3

small North America rodent called godii, (____)

Answer 3

Ctenodactylus gondii.

Question 4

Toxoplasma derived from the Greek word “Toxon”which means

Answer 4

arc or brow

Question 5

Recognized as the most common protozoan
parasite globally

Answer 5

Toxoplasma gondii

Question 6

Toxoplasma gondii Occurs in 3 forms:

Answer 6

Oocyst, Tissue cyst and
Trophozoite

Question 7

T. gondii. The oocysts are formed by

Answer 7

sexual reproduction
(gametogony)

Question 8

T. gondii. Oocyst Usually range in size from __ in diamete

Answer 8

5-50 µm

Question 9

T. gondii. Shape of oocyst in brain

Answer 9

Spherical