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Question 5 The graph below summarizes the changes in surface antigens on the trypanosome parasite during its life cycle in a human host. A: Anti-VSG population #1 Anti-VSG population #2 Anti-VSG population #3 Anti-VSG population #4 Parasite load Course of infection A: By what mechanism is the VSG antigen switched in order to evade the host defenses? B: In addition to antigen switching, how else does the sleeping sickness parasite evade the immune system?
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Question Text | Question 5
The graph below summarizes the changes in surface antigens on the trypanosome parasite during its life cycle in a human host.
A:
Anti-VSG population #1
Anti-VSG population #2
Anti-VSG population #3
Anti-VSG population #4
Parasite load
Course of infection
A: By what mechanism is the VSG antigen switched in order to evade the host defenses?
B: In addition to antigen switching, how else does the sleeping sickness parasite evade the immune system? |
Topic | All topics |
Subject | Biology |
Class | Class 11 |