Schizogony is an Important Aspect of Which of the Following

Question

Schizogony is an important aspect of which of the following pathogens?
A) Yersinia pestis
B) Plasmodium species
C) Toxoplasma gondii
D) Trypanosoma cruzi
E) Schistosoma mansoni

Accepted Answer

Schizogony is a type of multiple fission in which multiple daughter cells are produced simultaneously. This is a key aspect of the life cycle of Plasmodium species, which causes malaria. During the schizogony phase of the life cycle, the parasite undergoes asexual reproduction within red blood cells. This results in the production of multiple daughter cells (merozoites) which then infect new red blood cells, leading to the symptoms of malaria.