Toxoplasma gondii (Continued)
TACHYZOITES
ACUTE STAGES (GROUPS): Contains 8-16 tachyzoites (Giemsa stain) per infected
cell.
SIZE: 3 x 6 mcm; crescent-shaped.
RED, Central nucleus.
CYST
SIZE: 200 to 1000 mcm.
BRADYZOITES: thousands per cyst; size--6 mcm.
Figure 2-12. Stages of Toxoplasma gondii.
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