Outbreaks of Which Apicomplexan Disease Have Been Associated with Fecal-Contaminated

question 62

Multiple Choice

Outbreaks of which apicomplexan disease have been associated with fecal-contaminated drinking water?

• A)cryptosporidiosis
• B)cyclosporiasis
• C)trichinosis
• D)toxoplasmosis

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Definitions:

Gene Segments

Sections of DNA that can recombine in various ways during the immune response to create a vast array of antibodies or receptors.

Cell-Mediated Immune Response

Immune response in which cytotoxic T cells and NK cells detect and destroy infected or cancerous body cells.

Cytokine Signaling

A complex system of intercellular communication that regulates immunity, inflammation, and hematopoiesis through the action and interaction of cytokines.

Antigen Binding Sites

Specific regions on antibodies that recognize and bind to foreign molecules, called antigens, to neutralize them or mark them for destruction.