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Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Toxoplasma gondii Differentiation into Bradyzoites and Tissue Cyst Formation In Vivo
28 May 2008
Abstract excerpt
During Toxoplasma gondii infection, a fraction of the multiplying parasites, the tachyzoites, converts into bradyzoites, a dormant stage, which form tissue cysts localized mainly in brain, heart, and skeletal muscles that persist for several years after infection. At this stage the parasite is protected from the immune system, and it is believed to be inaccessible to drugs. While the long persistence of tissue...
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